How to discuss

Excellent

10 marks

Very Good

8-9.75 marks

Developing

6-7.75 marks

Lacking

4-5.75 marks

Does not meet requirements

0 marks

Your Post (10 marks)

Post is at least 250 words in length. Excellently summarizes the content of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3 highlighting the most important points & connecting the learner’s and elder’s information in a coherent manner. Post is very thorough, well-organized, and insightful. Excellent evidence of critical thinking. Excellent answers with thorough detail and analysis.

Post is very close to 250 words in length. Thoroughly summarizes the contents of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3. Highlights most of the important points. Makes a very good connection of the information from the learner’s and the elder’s post. Very good evidence of critical thinking. Very good answers with good detail and analysis.

Post is short of 250 words. Somewhat summarizes the contents of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3. Some answers and/or details missing or weak and/or disorganized.

Some evidence of critical thinking. General responses lacking detail and analysis.

Post is much less than 250 words. Vaguely summarizes the contents of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3. Shows little understanding and analysis of discussion topic. Little evidence of critical thinking.

Vague responses lacking detail and analysis.

Does not answer the discussion questions in any meaningful way.

Excellent

4 marks

Very good

3 marks

Developing

2 marks

Lacking

1 mark

Does not meet requirements

0 marks

Your Comment on other student’s post (4 marks)

Comment is at least 1 paragraph (approx. 100 words) and directly related to the content in the other student’s post. Adds to the discussion by providing relevant and thoughtful comment. Shows excellent understanding of topic through a unique comment that illustrates thorough understanding of the discussion topic.

Comment is about 1 paragraph and closely related to the content in the other student’s post. Adds to the discussion by providing a novel thought/idea. Shows very good understanding of topic through relevant, thoughtful comment that illustrates very good understanding of the discussion topic.

Comment is short of 1 paragraph and somewhat related to the content in the other student’s post. Adds somewhat to the discussion by injecting somewhat related, relevant, unique idea. Shows some understanding of topic through somewhat accurate and relevant response. Comment shows some integration and analysis of the discussion topic.

Comment is much less than 1 paragraph and vaguely related to the information in the other student’s posts. Shows poor understanding of discussion topic through mostly inaccurate and irrelevant comment. Comment is vague and lacking in detail.

Does not comment on another student’s post and/or comment does not add value to the discussion and/or is off topic.

Excellent

1 mark

Very Good

.75 marks

Developing

.5 marks

Lacking

.25 marks

Does not meet requirements

0 marks

Formatting and Mechanics (1 mark)

Uses professional font such as size 12 Arial.

No more than 2 mechanical/grammatical errors. Uses professional language.

Uses professional font such as size 12 Arial. No more than 3-4 mechanical/grammatical errors. Uses mostly professional language.

Uses a professional font such as size 12 Arial font. Mechanical/grammatical errors make the posts difficult to read. Posts do not use ‘text talk’ or slang; beginning use of professional language.

Does not use a professional font. Mechanical/grammatical errors make posts very difficult to read. Posts use ‘text talk’ or slang; lacks professional language.

Font choice is unprofessional. Numerous mechanical/grammatical errors and use of unprofessional language impairs clarity. Posts are very challenging to read.

Excellent

10 marks

Very Good

8-9.75 marks

Developing

6-7.75 marks

Lacking

4-5.75 marks

Does not meet requirements

0 marks

Your Post (10 marks)

Post is at least 250 words in length. Excellently summarizes the content of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3 highlighting the most important points & connecting the learner’s and elder’s information in a coherent manner. Post is very thorough, well-organized, and insightful. Excellent evidence of critical thinking. Excellent answers with thorough detail and analysis.

Post is very close to 250 words in length. Thoroughly summarizes the contents of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3. Highlights most of the important points. Makes a very good connection of the information from the learner’s and the elder’s post. Very good evidence of critical thinking. Very good answers with good detail and analysis.

Post is short of 250 words. Somewhat summarizes the contents of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3. Some answers and/or details missing or weak and/or disorganized.

Some evidence of critical thinking. General responses lacking detail and analysis.

Post is much less than 250 words. Vaguely summarizes the contents of paragraphs 1, 2, & 3. Shows little understanding and analysis of discussion topic. Little evidence of critical thinking.

Vague responses lacking detail and analysis.

Does not answer the discussion questions in any meaningful way.

Excellent

4 marks

Very good

3 marks

Developing

2 marks

Lacking

1 mark

Does not meet requirements

0 marks

Your Comment on other student’s post (4 marks)

Comment is at least 1 paragraph (approx. 100 words) and directly related to the content in the other student’s post. Adds to the discussion by providing relevant and thoughtful comment. Shows excellent understanding of topic through a unique comment that illustrates thorough understanding of the discussion topic.

Comment is about 1 paragraph and closely related to the content in the other student’s post. Adds to the discussion by providing a novel thought/idea. Shows very good understanding of topic through relevant, thoughtful comment that illustrates very good understanding of the discussion topic.

Comment is short of 1 paragraph and somewhat related to the content in the other student’s post. Adds somewhat to the discussion by injecting somewhat related, relevant, unique idea. Shows some understanding of topic through somewhat accurate and relevant response. Comment shows some integration and analysis of the discussion topic.

Comment is much less than 1 paragraph and vaguely related to the information in the other student’s posts. Shows poor understanding of discussion topic through mostly inaccurate and irrelevant comment. Comment is vague and lacking in detail.

Does not comment on another student’s post and/or comment does not add value to the discussion and/or is off topic.

Excellent

1 mark

Very Good

.75 marks

Developing

.5 marks

Lacking

.25 marks

Does not meet requirements

0 marks

Formatting and Mechanics (1 mark)

Uses professional font such as size 12 Arial.

No more than 2 mechanical/grammatical errors. Uses professional language.

Uses professional font such as size 12 Arial. No more than 3-4 mechanical/grammatical errors. Uses mostly professional language.

Uses a professional font such as size 12 Arial font. Mechanical/grammatical errors make the posts difficult to read. Posts do not use ‘text talk’ or slang; beginning use of professional language.

Does not use a professional font. Mechanical/grammatical errors make posts very difficult to read. Posts use ‘text talk’ or slang; lacks professional language.

Font choice is unprofessional. Numerous mechanical/grammatical errors and use of unprofessional language impairs clarity. Posts are very challenging to read.