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MEDA 5850 Weekly Discussion Rubric

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Content

25 points

More than 100 words

Post is insightful; Key issues from the prompt are identified and answered;

Clear discussion with no digressions.

20 points

Between 50 - 100 words

Discussed at surface level:

Key issues from the prompt are identified

but not all are answered; Clear discussion most of the time.

15 points

Less than 50 words

Difficult to follow; Key issues from the

prompt are not identified or answered.

0 points

No post

Fundamentals

25 points Posted by the assigned due date; Few or no stylistic errors; Organized with direct & clear communication.

20 points Posted by the assigned due date; Several stylistic errors; Weak organization, not always direct & clear communication.

15 points Posted by the assigned due date (or late); Many stylistic errors: Not organized, no direct & clear communication.

0 points

No post

Use of References

25 points Resources that extend the discussion are added; Links included where appropriate; Website title and/or citation in APA clearly explaining the content included.

20 points Resources that extends the discussion are added; Link included; Website title and/or annotation added.

15 points

No Resource added

0 points

No post

Reply to Another Post

25 points

Reply at least 100 words;

Continues the discussion in a meaningful way and incorporates information from readings, course materials and/or outside the course.

No serious errors

20 points

Reply between 50 and 100 words;

Continues the discussion in a meaningful way

No serious errors

15 points

Reply posted but less than 50 words.

Minor errors

0 points

No reply posted

Overall Score Outstanding 90 or more

Very Good 75 or more

Needs Improvement 50 or more

Unsatisfactory 0 or more