DUE WED @2PM

Forum Rubric Information

This rubric below outlines the scoring method for weekly forum posts and participation.

Basic Forum Participation

Exemplary

____/38pts

Responses

____/38pts

Developing Unsatisfactory

33-38 pts (C-level)

Initial post

Accomplished 11-30 pts (D-level) 1-10 pts (F-level) 0 points

Initial post is thoughtful,

complete, and thoroughly

addresses the assignment.

The post meets specific

assignment requirements,

including length.

Responses are timely,

substantive, and thorough.

The writing is clear and

organized. You exhibit care

and consideration in your

responses to others.

Initial post meets specific Initial post is incomplete

assignment requirements, or does not address the

including length. The post assignment.

addresses the topic in

adequate detail.

Responses are timely and Responses are short or

thorough, but may lack perfunctory (one line

complete development of posts) and/or do not

ideas. encourage substantive

conversation, or are

argumentative or inhibit

academic discourse.

One response may be

missing.

Initial post is

missing, no

participation on

the forum. Initial

post may be

plagiarized.

Responses are

missing, no

participation on

the forum.

Forum Extension

The above rubric details how to earn a C, or average, grade for the forum each week. In order to earn a higher grade,

students must post additional responses for more credit.

A fourth forum response that meets the above standards will earn an additional 12 points, bringing that week’s forum

grade to a B. A fifth forum response that meets the above standards will earn an additional 12 points, bringing that

week’s forum grade to an A.

Exemplary

____/12pts

Developing Unsatisfactory

10-12 pts

Extended

Replies

Accomplished 6-10 pts 1-5 pts 0 points

Initial post is thoughtful,

complete, and thoroughly

addresses the assignment.

The post meets specific

assignment requirements,

including length.

Initial post meets specific

assignment requirements,

including length. The post

addresses the topic in

adequate detail.

Initial post is incomplete

or does not address the

assignment.

Initial post is

missing, no

participation on

the forum. Initial

post may be

plagiarized.

Posting on Three Different Days

Students are expected to post on three different days each week. Initial posts are due by Wednesday of each week.

Replies are to be completed by Sunday. Late or single-day posts are cause for a deduction.

Initial posts that are completed after Wednesday without instructor approval lose 5 points.

In addition, if a student has three or more posts, deduct 5 points from the week’s total if a student has posted on only

two days. Deduct 10 points if a student has posted only on one day.