due thursday 10AM

Forum – Grading Rubric Score

Criteria Exemplary Competent Beginning Needs Improvement

50% Synthesis of Concepts

Clear understanding of main ideas incorporates three or more concepts from the required weekly readings. No irrelevant comments and information is on point. Provides examples that tie in with the course material. (45-50 percentage points)

Basic understanding of main ideas and mentions at least two concepts from the required weekly readings. No irrelevant comments and the information is generally on point. (37-44 percentage points)

Generally mentions a topic from the weekly readings, but does not clearly mention concepts from the required weekly readings. Argument may lack detail, include irrelevant comments, or be based only on opinion. (30-36 percentage points)

Does not relate to main concepts from the reading, lacks detail, is irrelevant, or incomprehensible. (<30 percentage points)

20% Discussion Participation

Replied to three or more classmates. Replies demonstrate incisive and detailed analysis of others’ argument and incorporated concepts and terms from the required readings. (18-20 percentage points)

Replied to two classmates. Replies are at least a courteous paragraph, formed a counter- argument or supported another student’s answer, and mentions concepts or terms from the required readings. (15-17 percentage points)

Minimal interaction with classmates. Replies lacked a topic sentence with logically supporting sentences and did not incorporate terms or concepts from the required readings. (12-14 percentage points)

Replies are irrelevant, without substance, or absent. (<12 percentage points)

10% Diverse Sources Used three or more acceptable sources (9-10 percentage points)

Used two acceptable sources (7-8 percentage points)

Used one acceptable source (6- percentage points)

No sources referenced or unacceptable sources used. (<6 percentage points)

20% Writing Standards

Free of writing or spelling errors and made proper reference to the course text or to other materials. Statements are well organized with a clear thesis statement and concluding thoughts. (18-20 percentage points)

Some minor writing errors. Statements are clear with a thesis defined, though a few points may be out of place or confusing. (15-17 percentage points)

Numerous writing errors. Statements are disorganized; perhaps with a general structure defined, but stream of logic lost in the argument. (12-14 percentage points)

Numerous grammatical and spelling errors that interfere with reader’s comprehension of message. Lacks structure. Uses “texting” grammar. (<12 percentage points)