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Discussion Board ~ Generic Scoring Guide   Derived from rubric: Discussion Board ~ Generic Scoring Guide				built by rfranke Rubric Code: W28B53
For initial postings to discussion questions and for responses to peers' initial postings.				Ready to use    Public Rubric Directly link to this rubric or embed it on your website: Copy the following code to another website, ePortfolio, blog, or email message: URL: This is the web address of this rubric. Link: This is the HTML code of a hyperlink to this rubric. Unlike a URL, a hyperlink is clickable. Embed: This code would display the entire rubric within a frame on other websites. url: link: embed:
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Categories:	Subjects: (General)   Types: Assignment   Writing
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Scoring Guide For Initial Postings & Responses to Peers' Initial Postings
	Distinguished 3 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Basic 1 pts	Unsatisfactory 0 pts
Critical Thinking 30 % Applies critical thinking skills in addressing discussion question.	Distinguished Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills as evidenced by analyzing and evaluating relevant theories, and research literature and data, and then applying these elements to a variety of contexts, problems, and issues.	Proficient Demonstrates good critical thinking skills through analysis of relevant theories and 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 theories, research literature, and data. The literature and datat 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 30 % Demonstates personal application of concepts.	Distinguished Uses relevant personal and/or professional examples that demonstrate application of relevant theories, principles, and research.	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.
Grad Level Composition 30 % Reflects graduate level composition skills.	Distinguished Language is clear, concise, and easy to understand. Uses terminology appropriately and is logically organized.	Proficient Language is comprehensible but there are a 1-2 passages that are difficult to understand. The organization is generally good.	Basic Is adequately written, but may use 1-2 terms incorrectly; may need to be read two or more times to be understood.	Unsatisfactory Is poorly written; terms are used incorrectly; cannot comprehend learners' ideas after repeated readings.
References & Citations 5 % Adherence to 5th Edition APA Style & Formating.	Distinguished Adheres to the required APA style and format; there are no errors.	Proficient There are 1-2 APA style and format errors.	Basic There are 3+ APA style and format errots.	Unsatisfactory There has been no attempt made to conform to APA style and format.
Timeliness 5 %	Distinguished Learning Activity delivered 24 hours before due date.	Proficient Learning Activity delivered 12 hours before due date.	Basic Learning Activity delivered on due date.	Unsatisfactory Learning Activity delivered after due date.

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