THEO 650
DISCUSSION GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present
Thread – Key
Components
19 to 20 points
All key components of
the Discussion prompt
are answered in the
thread.
14 to 18 points
Most key components
of the Discussion
prompt are answered in
the thread.
1 to 13 points
Some key components
of the Discussion
prompt are answered
in the thread.
0 points
No key components of the
Discussion prompt are
answered in the thread.
Thread – Major
Point Support
19 to 20 points
Major points are
supported by all of the
following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful analysis
(considering
assumptions,
analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrastin
g concepts);
Integration of at least
1 biblical principle.
14 to 18 points
Major points are
supported by most of
the following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful analysis
(considering
assumptions,
analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrasti
ng concepts);
Integration of at
least 1 biblical
principle.
1 to 13 points
Major points are
supported by some or
none of the following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful
analysis
(considering
assumptions,
analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrast
ing concepts);
Integration of at
least 1 biblical
principle.
0 points
Major points are supported by
none of the following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful analysis
(considering assumptions,
analyzing implications,
and comparing/contrasting
concepts);
Integration of at least 1
biblical principle.
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Criteria Levels of Achievement
Replies – Key
Components
13 to 14 points
Contribution made to
discussion with each
reply (2) expounding on
the thread.
12 points
Marginal contribution
made to discussion
with each reply (2)
marginally expounding
on the thread.
1 to 11 points
Minimal contribution
(2 minimal or only 1
reply) made to
discussion with each
reply minimally
expounding on the
thread.
0 points
No contribution made to
discussion.
Replies – Major
Point Support
13 to 14 points
Major points are
supported by all of the
following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful analysis
(considering
assumptions,
analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrastin
g concepts); and
At least 2 peer-
reviewed source
citations, in addition
to the course
textbook, in current
APA format.
12 points
Major points are
supported by most of
the following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful analysis
(considering
assumptions,
analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrasti
ng concepts); and
At least 2 peer-
reviewed source
citations, in addition
to the course
textbook, in current
APA format.
1 to 11 points
Major points are
supported by some of
the following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful
analysis
(considering
assumptions,
analyzing
implications, and
comparing/contrast
ing concepts); and
At least 2 peer-
reviewed source
citations, in
addition to the
course textbook, in
current APA
format.
0 points
Major points are supported by
none of the following:
Learn materials;
Pertinent examples
(conceptual and/or
personal);
Thoughtful analysis
(considering assumptions,
analyzing implications,
and comparing/contrasting
concepts); and
At least 2 peer-reviewed
source citations, in
addition to the course
textbook, in current APA
format.
Structure 30% Advanced 90–100% Proficient 70–89% Developing 1–69% Not Present
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Criteria Levels of Achievement
Thread –
Grammar/Spellin
g
9 to 10 points
Proper spelling and
grammar are used.
8 points
Between 1–2 spelling
and grammar errors are
present.
1 to 7 points
Between 3–4 spelling
and grammar errors
are present.
0 points
More than 4 spelling and
grammar errors are present.
Thread – Word
Count
9 to 10 points
The thread is at least
400 words.
8 points
The thread is 300–399
words.
1 to 7 points
The thread is 100–-
299 words.
0 points
The thread is less than 100
words.
Replies –
Grammar/
Spelling
5 to 6 points
Proper spelling and
grammar are used.
4 points
Between 1–2 spelling
and grammar errors are
present.
1 to 3 points
Between 3–4 spelling
and grammar errors
are present.
0 points
More than 4 spelling and
grammar errors are present.
Replies – Word
Count
5 to 6 points
Each reply is at least
150—200 words.
4 points
Each reply is 100—149
words.
1 to 3 points
Each reply is 50—99
words.
0 points
Each reply is less than 50
words.
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