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Discussion Board Rubric 
Rubric for online discussion board forums
Rubric Code: C779BB
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  Proficient/Expert

Effort at this level is greater than expected

5 pts

Competent

Effort at this level represents what is expected

4 pts

Advanced Beginner

Effort at this level is not graduate level work

3 pts

Critical Thinking

Proficient/Expert

Posts show deep insight and analysis.

Personal opinion is expressed clearly and fully developed.

Poses questions or ideas to promote further discussion.
Competent

Posts are simple but show some insight and analysis.

Personal opinion is expressed but lacks elaboration and detail.

Offers some new line of thinking.
Advanced Beginner

Posts lack insight and analysis. Simply rehashes or summarizes others' posts.

Does not express opinion clearly.

Posts do not inspire further thinking.
Connections

Proficient/Expert

Clear connections are made through specific reference to course materials (websites, articles, texts).

Specific examples are used to connect concepts to personal experiences or published articles.
Competent

Connections to course materials and/or personal experiences are not specific or lack elaboration and detail.
Advanced Beginner

Connections are vague and do not address both course materials and personal experiences.
Replies

Proficient/Expert

Replies show insight, depth and understanding. They connect with the original post and add to that post by including references to supporting material. Personal opinion is appropriately expressed and clearly related to the original post. Thoughtful questions were posed to further discussion of the topic. References were cited.
Competent

Replies are rather simple but show some insight, depth, or connection to the original post. Some material may be irrelevant, but personal opinion is appropriately expressed and posts as a whole show understanding. Questions were posed to further discussion of the topic.
Advanced Beginner

Simple replies that lack insight, depth, or are superficial. Entries tend to be short and frequently irrelevant to the original post. Does not express opinion clearly. Shows little understanding. No questions were posed to further discussion of the topic.
Timeliness of Posts

Proficient/Expert

Initial responses to discussion questions are made by Thursday evening and responses to others' posts are made by Sunday to promote deeper thinking and further dialogue.
Competent

Initial responses to discussion questions and responses to others' posts are made by Friday evening and responses were made by Sunday.
Advanced Beginner

All responses are made over the weekend, and so do not promote deeper thinking and further dialogue.
Technical details

Proficient/Expert

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise. Words are carefully chosen and used correctly, according to both their denotation and connotations.
- Few, if any, spelling or typographical errors.
Competent

Posts include a few grammatical, syntactical, spelling or typographical errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone. Words are used correctly, according to denotation, but not necessarily their connotations.
Advanced Beginner

Posts include numerous grammatical, syntactical, spelling or typographical errors.
-Language consistently lacks clarity, sentence structure may be wordy, unfocused, repetitive, or confusing. Words are misused according to both their denotation and connotations.



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