unit 1 discussion

MSN 30 Point Discussion Rubric

Criteria 1

Level III Max Points

Points: 12

Level II Max Points

Points: 9

Level I Max Points

Points: 6

Not Present

0 Points

Initial Response to Discussion Topic(s) & Content Quality (40%)

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets all requirements and has no issues in its content.

· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets most requirements and has some issues in its content.

· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets minimum requirements and has issues in its content.

· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas.

No initial post or does not meet criteria

Criteria 2

Level III Max Points

Points: 6

Level II Max Points

Points: 4.5

Level I Max Points

Points: 3

Not Present

0 Points

Timeliness of Initial Response to the Discussion Topics (20%)

· Provides an initial post that responds to the discussion topic question(s) by Saturday at 11:59 PM ET.

· N/A

· N/A

No initial post or does not meet criteria

Criteria 3

Level III Max Points

Points: 6

Level II Max Points

Points: 4.5

Level I Max Points

Points: 3

Not Present

0 Points

Engagement in Social Learning (20%)

· Posts on three or more different days during the unit.

· The replies to others ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic.

· Posts on two different days during the unit.

· The replies to others ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic.

· Posts are only on one day during the unit.

· The replies to others do not ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic.

No posts or does not meet criteria

Criteria 4

Level III Max Points

Points: 6

Level II Max Points

Points: 4.5

Level I Max Points

Points: 3

Not Present

0 Points

Format/Style/APA/ Citations

(20%)

· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation).

· Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required.

· References are relevant to the content and published within the last five years or are primary sources.

· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). One or two errors are noted.

· Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. One or two errors are noted.

· References are relevant to the content and published within the last five years or are primary sources.

· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). Three or more errors noted.

· Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. Three or more errors noted.

· References are not relevant to the content and/or not published within the last five years

No posts or does not meet criteria

Maximum Total Points

30

22.5

15

0

Minimum Total Points

23 points minimum

16 points minimum

1 point minimum

0

MSN 30 Point Discussion Rubric

Criteria 1

Level III Max Points

Points: 12

Level II Max Points

Points: 9

Level I Max Points

Points: 6

Not Present

0 Points

Initial Response to Discussion Topic(s) & Content Quality (40%)

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets all requirements and has no issues in its content.

· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets most requirements and has some issues in its content.

· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) meets minimum requirements and has issues in its content.

· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.

· The initial response to the discussion topic(s) includes original thoughts, opinions, or ideas.

No initial post or does not meet criteria

Criteria 2

Level III Max Points

Points: 6

Level II Max Points

Points: 4.5

Level I Max Points

Points: 3

Not Present

0 Points

Timeliness of Initial Response to the Discussion Topics (20%)

· Provides an initial post that responds to the discussion topic question(s) by Saturday at 11:59 PM ET.

· N/A

· N/A

No initial post or does not meet criteria

Criteria 3

Level III Max Points

Points: 6

Level II Max Points

Points: 4.5

Level I Max Points

Points: 3

Not Present

0 Points

Engagement in Social Learning (20%)

· Posts on three or more different days during the unit.

· The replies to others ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic.

· Posts on two different days during the unit.

· The replies to others ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic.

· Posts are only on one day during the unit.

· The replies to others do not ask follow-up questions or provide additional ideas that expand on the topic.

No posts or does not meet criteria

Criteria 4

Level III Max Points

Points: 6

Level II Max Points

Points: 4.5

Level I Max Points

Points: 3

Not Present

0 Points

Format/Style/APA/ Citations

(20%)

· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation).

· Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required.

· References are relevant to the content and published within the last five years or are primary sources.

· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). One or two errors are noted.

· Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. One or two errors are noted.

· References are relevant to the content and published within the last five years or are primary sources.

· Displays college-level writing in Standard English (includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation). Three or more errors noted.

· Includes APA style in-text style citations, where appropriate, and a list of references when required. Three or more errors noted.

· References are not relevant to the content and/or not published within the last five years

No posts or does not meet criteria

Maximum Total Points

30

22.5

15

0

Minimum Total Points

23 points minimum

16 points minimum

1 point minimum

0