Discussion Assignment
Rubric 50 Points
IDS5937 Modeling & Simulation for Instructional Design
Main Post 70%
Project Criteria
50% Content:
15% Critical/creative thinking
20% Effectively addresses task list
requirements
Unacceptable
0 points:
No evidence of critical
thinking.
Minimal
1 points:
Competent
2 points:
Effective
3-5 points:
Mastery
6-8 points:
Abundant evidence
Little evidence provided of Partial evidence provided of Evidence mostly provided of
provided of alternative
alternatives; judges the
alternatives; judges the
alternatives; judges the
positions; judges the
credibility of sources;
credibility of sources;
credibility of sources;
credibility of sources and
develops and well a
develops and defends a
develops and defends a
quality of an
reasonable position; and
reasonable position; and
reasonable position; and
argument(s) well;
judges the quality of an
judges the quality of an
judges the quality of an
develops and defends a
argument.
argument.
argument.
reasonable position well
0 points:
1-2 points:
Key task requirements
not addressed.
Demonstration of
learning is not apparent
OR is very weak.
Key task requirements
minimally addressed
Learning and
comprehension are not
demonstrated.
0 points:
1 points:
3-4 points:
5-7 points:
3-5 points:
• Sentence structure
• Grammar
• Mechanics (punctuation, spacing,
etc.)
0 points:
1 points:
3 points:
meaning.
(See next page)
4 points:
Serious errors in sentence Several errors in sentence
Some errors in sentence
Varied sentence patterns;
structure throughout, i.e.
structure; mostly simple structure; lack of variety in mostly coherent phrasings;
fragments and run-ons;
sentences; rudimentary sentence patterns; repetitive good range of word usage;
extremely limited
word choice; several
words and phrasings; some
occasional errors in
vocabulary; inaccurate word
errors in spelling,
errors in spelling,
grammar and mechanics
usage; extensive errors in
capitalization, and
capitalization, and
underscore the need for
spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation. Errors often
punctuation. Errors
more proofreading.
punctuation; text nearly
interfere with meaning.
sometimes interfere with
unreadable.
0
6-8 points:
Significant support provided
Little support for student's Some support provided for
Abundant support
No support provided for
for student's position
position through the use
student's position through
provided for student's
student's position
through the use of course
15% Provides adequate support with
of course resources,
the use of course resources,
position through the use
through the use of
resources, outside sources,
experience and or resources as
outside sources, and
outside sources, and
of course resources,
course resources, outside
and student's own
required
student's own experience. student's own experience.
outside sources, and
sources, and student's
experience. Add'l details
More is missing than is
Could be more fully
student's own
own experience.
could be provided, but basic
present.
elucidated.
experience.
content is evident.
10% Graduate Level Writing
0
8-10 points:
Key task requirements
Key task requirements
Key task requirements
partially addressed Answers
mostly addressed. Answers fully addressed. Answers
lack significant explanation,
encourage further
encourage further
correct information or
discussion.
discussion.
relevance.
2 points:
Subtotals
5 points:
Imaginative, coherent,
and varied sentence
structure; accurate,
correct, and extensive
word usage; little to no
spelling, capitalization,
or punctuation errors.
0
0
10% Proper Citation (APA)
Citation review 5%
Credit is given to any outside
source(s) used in the creation of the
assignment (use of quotation marks,
in-text citations, and full reference
list).
Content review 5%
• Paraphrasing
• Use of appropriate academic
sources
0 points:
Sources are not properly
cited.
0 points:
Insufficient citations;
improper attribution.
.5 points:
Some sources are
properly cited but others
are not.
1 point:
1.5 points:
2.5 points:
Sources are cited properly, Sources are properly cited,
Sources are cited
but direct, verbatim
but direct, verbatim
properly and direct
quotations are used when
quotations are used when
quotations are used
paraphrasing would be more
paraphrasing is more
sparingly and only when
appropriate.
appropriate.
essential.
.5 points:
1 point:
1.5 points:
Inconsistent use of direct
While evidence is used
Evidence sometimes used
quotations and
beyond the course materials,
beyond the course
paraphrasing.
more research should be
materials, but more outside
cited to support ideas.
scholarly sources should be
used and cited.
Peer Responses 30%
Competent
2.5 points:
Complete supporting
evidence beyond the
course materials are
used consistently to
support ideas.
0
Mastery
Subtotals
Assignment Criteria
Unacceptable
Minimal
20%
0 points:
No evidence of critical
thinking provided; does
not address main
response requirements.
1-2 points:
Little evidence of critical
thinking provided;
minimally addresses main
response requirements;
does not provide
responses to peers.
3-4 points:
Partial evidence of critical
thinking provided; partially
addresses main response
requirements; provides
responses to peers.
5-7 points:
8-10 points:
Significant evidence of
Abundant evidence of
critical thinking provided; critical thinking provided
significantly addresses main
& addresses main
response requirements;
response requirements;
provides responses to more provides responses to
peers.
four or more peers.
1 points:
3 points:
Some errors in sentence
structure; lack of variety in
patterns; repetitive words
and phrasings; some errors
in spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation. Errors
sometimes interfere with
meaning.
4 points:
Varied sentence patterns;
mostly coherent phrasings;
good range of word usage;
occasional errors in
grammar and mechanics
underscore the need for
more proofreading.
Content
• Demonstrates critical thinking
• Covers main points as required by
the dialogue for peer responses
10%
Graduate Level Writing
• Sentence structure
• Grammar
• Mechanics (punctuation, spacing,
etc.)
0 points:
Serious errors in
sentence structure
throughout, i.e.
fragments and run-ons;
extremely limited
vocabulary; inaccurate
word usage; extensive
errors in spelling,
Grading Key
Range
Mastery
36-50
Effective
23-35
Competent
9-22
Minimal
1-8
Unacceptable
0
Several errors in sentence
structure; mostly simple
sentences; rudimentary
word choice; several errors
in spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation. Errors
often interfere with
meaning.
Effective
0
5 points:
Imaginative, coherent,
and varied sentence
structure; accurate,
correct, and extensive
word usage; little to no
spelling, capitalization,
or punctuation errors.
0
0
TOTALS
Dr. Barbara Truman, University of Central Florida, Summer 2016
Earned Point Total
0
Total Possible Points
50