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HSCO 511

Discussion Board – Replies Grading Rubric

Student:

Criteria

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Replies

Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. Replies are 150 words or more.

Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation and extends meaningful discussion. Replies are 100–149 words.

Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation. Replies are 50–99 words.

Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees) and does not enrich discussion. Replies are less than 50 words.

Posts information that is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to discussion.

Does not participate.

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Frequency

Replies to 2 or more classmates’ threads throughout the next module/week.

Replies to 1 classmate’s thread throughout the next module/week.

Replies to 1 classmate’s thread the next module/week.

Only replies to comments about his/her own thread.

Posts reply

Does not participate.

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Clarity and Mechanics

Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy-to-read style that is free of grammar or spelling errors.

Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor errors in clarity or mechanics.

Contributes information to discussion with some errors in clarity or mechanics.

Communicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with several errors in clarity or mechanics.

Posts long, unorganized, or rude content that may contain multiple errors or may be inappropriate.

Does not participate.

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Points Earned

Netiquette

Avoids use of all caps. Disagreements are addressed in a professional manner. Avoids use of emoticons and acronyms unless related to professional vocabulary.

Avoids use of emoticons and acronyms most of the time. Does not use all caps. Professionalism maintained throughout posts and replies.

Rarely uses acronyms, emoticons, and all caps. Professionalism is evident in all posts and replies.

Uses emoticons and acronyms some of the time. Maintains professional tone.

Uses lots of acronyms and emoticons as well as some all caps. Maintains professional tone most of the time.

Uses rude language and/or all caps to express an opposite opinion.

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