Discussion

Discussion Board Grading Rubric

Discussion Board Thread (60 points)

Points Possible

Criteria

54–60

A

Superior work in all areas - Student consistently exceeds minimal expectations in all areas regarding content, analysis, participation, timeliness, and writing style.

Specifically:

· Information is very well organized with well-constructed paragraphs

· Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes several supporting details.

· All sources are accurately documented in current APA format.

· The required scholarly sources are cited numerous times.

· Minimal to non-existent spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· The required length is exceeded.

48–53

B

Good work in most areas - Student demonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding content, analysis, or writing style.

Specifically:

· Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

· Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes supporting details.

· The requireds scholarly sources are cited more than once

· Limited spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· The required length is met.

42–47

C

Fair work in most areas – Student exhibits need for improvement in most areas regarding content, writing style, and/or participation.

Specifically:

· Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well constructed.

· Information clearly relates to the main topic but includes few supporting details.

· Each of the required sources are cited at least once.

· Few spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· The required length is met.

0–41

D, F

Failing – Student shows evidence of refusal or inability to meet minimum standards of undergraduate level work.

Specifically:

· The information appears to be disorganized.

· The required number of scholarly sources are not used or not accurately documented.

· Numerous spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· The required length is not met.

Total

Instructor’s Comments:

Discussion Board Replies (40 points)

Points Possible

Criteria

36–40

A

Superior work in all areas - Student consistently exceeds minimal expectations in all areas regarding content, analysis, participation, timeliness, and writing style.

Specifically:

· Information is very well organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

· Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes several supporting details.

· All sources are accurately documented in current APA format.

· The required scholarly sources are cited numerous times.

· Minimal to non-existent spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· Response to 3 threads is made by the published deadline for the assignment and meets the required length.

32–35

B

Good work in most areas - Student demonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding content, analysis, or writing style.

Specifically:

· Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

· Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes supporting details.

· The required scholarly sources are cited more than once.

· Limited spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· Response to 3 threads is made by the published deadline for the assignment and meets the required length.

28–31

C

Fair work in most areas – Student exhibits need for improvement in most areas regarding content, writing style, and/or participation.

Specifically:

· Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well constructed.

· Information clearly relates to the main topic, but few supporting details are provided.

· Each of the required sources are cited at least once.

· Few spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· Response to 3 threads is made by the published deadline for the assignment and meets the required length.

0–27

D, F

Failing – Student shows evidence of refusal or inability to meet minimum standards of undergraduate level work.

Specifically:

· The information appears to be disorganized.

· The required number of scholarly sources are not used or not accurately documented.

· Numerous spelling, grammatical, or APA errors exist.

· Response to 3 threads is not made, does not meet the published deadline for the assignment, and/or does not meet the required length.

Total

Instructor’s Comments: