Discussion Board Rubric
Candidates demonstrate mastery as follows:
Exceeded – scores higher than 90%; Met – scores 80% to 89%; Not Met – scores less than 80%.
Element | Not Met (0-2) | Met (3-4) | Exceeded (5 pts) |
Discussion board questions | Candidate did not contribute to a majority of the discussions on weekly topics or respond to another classmate. | Candidate contributed to all but one (1) of the discussions on weekly topics and responded to at least one classmate with reflective and relevant feedback. | Candidate contributed to all the discussions on weekly topics and responded to at least one classmate with reflective and relevant feedback. |
Content | Some or all posts lack substance and/or do not address all of the questions posed in the discussion. Response posts are missing or fail to advance discussion. | All posts are substantive and address the questions posed in the discussion. Response posts are brief and advance the discussion. | All posts are substantive and address the questions posed in the discussion. Response posts are substantive, focused on the discussion questions and advance the discussion through additional points of agreement or cordial and collegial disagreement. |
Grammar and Organization | 5 or more spelling errors are present and/or grammar and organization affect the clarity of the response. | Less than 5 spelling errors are present. Grammar and organization Does not affect the clarity of the response. | Comments are expressed using correct grammar and spelling. The posts are well-organized such that the question(s) is/are answered in a clear and concise manner. |
Research and Citations | Comments reflect only opinion and fail to reference the readings. Some references are not relevant and/or references are not properly cited using APA (6th Edition) style format. OR Missing references. | Comments reflect research and reading in the topic area. References are relevant. However, references are not properly cited using APA (6th Edition) style format. | Comments reflect research and reading in the topic area. References are from professional literature or textbooks. All references are relevant, listed in the submission, and cited in APA (6th Edition)/Nova style format. |
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