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DISCUSSION RUBRIC
50 Points
PURPOSE: Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and
students and their peers. In the discussions,students:
Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
Integrate scholarly resources
Engage in meaningfuldialogue with classmates
Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT: You are required to post a minimum of three (3) times
in each graded discussion. These three (3) posts must be on a minimum of two (2) separate
days. You must respond to the initial discussion question by 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday.
PARTICIPATION POINTS: It is expected that you will meet the minimum participation
requirement described above. If not:
You will receive a 10%-point deduction in a discussion if your response to the initial
question is not posted by 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday.
You will also receive a 10%-point deduction in a discussion if you do not post at least
three (3) times in each discussion on at least two (2) separate days.
Discussion Criteria
A
(100%)
Outstanding or
highest level of
performance
B
(87%)
Very good or high
level of
performance
C
(76%)
Competent or
satisfactory level of
performance
F
(0)
Poor or failing or
unsatisfactory level
of performance
Answers the initial graded
discussion
question(s)/topic(s),
demonstrating knowledge and
understanding of concepts for
the week.
16 points
Addresses all aspects
of the initial discussion
question(s) applying
experiences,
knowledge, and
understanding
regarding all weekly
concepts.
16 points
Addresses most
aspects of the initial
discussion question(s)
applying experiences,
knowledge, and
understanding of
most of the weekly
concepts.
14 points
Addresses some
aspects of the initial
discussion question(s)
applying experiences,
knowledge, and
understanding of
some of the weekly
concepts.
12 points
Minimally addresses
the initial discussion
question(s) or does not
address the initial
question(s).
0 points
Integrates evidence to support
discussion. Sources are
credited. * (APA format not
required)
12 points
Integrates evidence to
support your
discussion from:
assigned readings**
OR online lessons,
AND
at least one outside
scholarly source. ***
Sources are
credited. *
12 points
Integrates evidence to
support discussion
from:
assigned readings
OR online lesson.
Sources are
credited. * 10 points
Integrates evidence to
support discussion
only from an outside
source with no
mention of assigned
reading or lesson.
Sources are
credited. *
9 points
Does not integrate any
evidence.
0 points
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Engages in meaningful dialogue
with classmates or instructor
before the end of the week.
14 points
Responds to a
classmate and/or
instructors post
furthering the dialogue
by providing more
information and
clarification, thereby
adding much depth to
the discussion.
14 points
Responds to a
classmate and/or
instructor furthering
the dialogue by
adding some depth to
the discussion.
12 points
Responds to a
classmate and/or
instructor but does
not further the
discussion. 10 points
No response post to
another student or
instructor.
0 points
Communicates in a professional
manner.
8 points
Presents information
using clear and concise
language in an
organized manner
(minimal errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
punctuation).
8 points
Presents information
in an organized
manner (few errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
punctuation).
7 points
Presents information
using understandable
language but is
somewhat
disorganized (some
errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
6 points
Presents information
that is not clear,
logical, professional or
organized to the point
that the reader has
difficulty
understanding the
message (numerous
errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and/or
punctuation).
0 points
PARTICIPATION:
Response to initial
question: Responds to
initial discussion question(s)
by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
M.T.
0 points lost
Student posts an answer to the initial
discussion question(s) by Wednesday, 11:59
p.m. MT.
-5 points
Student does not post an answer to the initial
discussion question(s) byWednesday, 11:59
p.m. MT.
PARTICIPATION
Total posts: Participates in
the discussion at least three
times on at least two
different days.
0 points lost
Posts in the discussion at least three times AND
on two different days.
-5 points
Posts fewer than three times ORdoes not
participate on at least two different days.
NOTES:
* Credited means stating where the information came from (specific article, text, or lesson).
Examples: Our text discusses. The information from our lesson states, Smith (2019) claimed
that, Mary Manners (personal communication, November 17, 2020) . APA formatting is not
required.
** Assigned readings are those listed on Assigned Readings page. This may include text
readings, articles, or websites.
*** Scholarly source per the APA Guidelines in Program Resources, only scholarly sources
should be used in assignments. These include peer reviewed publications, government reports,
or sources written by a professional or scholar in the field. Wikipedia, Wikis, .com website or
blogs should not be used as anyone can add to these. For the discussions, reputable internet
sources such as websites by government agencies (URL ends in .gov) and respected
organizations (often ends in .org) can be counted as scholarly sources. Outside sources do not
include assigned readings.
NOTE: A zero is the lowest score that a student can be assigned.
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