Discussion Board Rubric
(worth 5 points each- all five will total of 10% of your final grade)
Excellent
Average
Below Average
Unacceptable
Participation Posts rich in content,
(Out of 2)
factually correct,
reflective and
substantive comments.
Responds more than
one peer per posting
(2)
Posts information that is
only generally correct or
has problems developing
concepts.
Offers shallow
contribution (ex:
agrees or disagrees).
Limited participation
or uses improper
“netiquette.”
(1)
(0.5)
(0)
Ideas
(Out of 2)
Contributes new ideas
or connections that
advance the
discussion.
Contributes few new
ideas to discussion, but
remains on topic.
(2)
Includes supporting
experience as well as
references to readings
and/or research that
fully support
comments.
(1)
(1)
Includes only personal
experience and no
references to readings
and/or research.
Does not enrich
discussion, offering
few, if any, new ideas
or connections (offtopic, incorrect, or
irrelevant comments).
(0.5)
Provides no support
for ideas.
Support
(Out of 1)
(0.5)
(0)
Learning Activity Rubric
(out of 10 points for ~1.11% of your final grade each)
Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Depth of
Understanding
(Out of 4)
Response rich in
content, factually
correct, reflective
and substantive
comments.
(4)
Response factually correct
information but lacks full
development of the
concepts.
(3)
Response is only
generally correct or
has problems
developing concepts.
(2)
Response is shallow
(ex: agrees or
disagrees).
(1)
Academic Quality
(Out of 3)
Includes supporting
experience as well as
references to
readings and/or
research that fully
support comments.
(3)
No significant
spelling or grammar
errors. Sentences and
paragraphs logically
structured to
reinforce argument.
(3)
Includes personal
experience and references
to readings and/or
research.
(2)
Includes only personal
experience and no
references to readings
and/or research.
(1)
Provides no support
for ideas.
(0)
Minor spelling or grammar
errors. Sentences and
paragraphs generally
structured to reinforce
argument.
(2)
Many spelling or
grammar errors.
Sentence and
paragraph mistakes
occasionally confuse
meaning.
(1)
Many spelling or
grammar errors.
Numerous sentence
and paragraph
mistakes. Confusing
to read.
(0)
Spelling, Grammar
& Diction
(Out of 3)