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Discussion Board Discussion Board For initial postings to discussion questions and for responses to peers' initial postings. Rubric Code: N696B2 By ProfCalhoun Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Business Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Scoring Guide For Initial Postings & Responses to Peers' Initial Postings
	Distinguished 15 pts	Proficient 10 pts	Basic 5 pts	Unsatisfactory 0 pts
Critical Thinking Applies critical thinking skills in addressing discussion question.	Distinguished Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills as evidenced by analyzing and evaluating relevant research literature and data, and then applying these elements to an optical business setting.	Proficient Demonstrates good critical thinking skills through analysis of relevant research. The literature and data are used to create a coherent posting; however 1-2 minor gaps are present.	Basic Makes reference to and demonstrates understanding of some key principles. Omits 1-2 of the relevant points discussed in the research literature, and data. The literature and data used create a coherent argument; however, there are some major gaps present.	Unsatisfactory Contains no reference to key principles; if key principles are present, there is no evidence that the learner understood principles, or key principles are not integrated in the response.
Application of Concepts Demonstrates personal application of concepts.	Distinguished Uses relevant personal and/or professional examples that demonstrate application of information discussed in the literature.	Proficient Refers to personal and/or examples that relate to the relevant theories and/or research.	Basic Refers to personal and/or professional examples, but is not well integrated in the response.	Unsatisfactory Contains no reference to personal and/or professional examples.
Composition Reflects college level composition skills.	Distinguished Language is clear, concise, and easy to understand. Uses terminology appropriately and is logically organized. Responds to all posts in a professional manner	Proficient Language is comprehensible but there are a 1-2 passages that are difficult to understand. The organization is generally good. Responds to all posts in a professional manner	Basic Is adequately written, but may use 1-2 terms incorrectly; may need to be read two or more times to be understood. Responds to all posts in a professional manner	Unsatisfactory Is poorly written; terms are used incorrectly; cannot comprehend learners' ideas after repeated readings. Responds to all posts in a professional manner
Timeliness	Distinguished Discussion Board delivered 24 hours before due date.	Proficient Discussion Board delivered 12 hours before due date.	Basic Discussion Board delivered on due date.	Unsatisfactory Discussion Board delivered after due date.