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Online Discussion Rubric

Online discussion assignments are worth 2 possible total points with 10 discussions due.

Rubric Code: AA9A9X

By brerid21

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Public Rubric

Subject: Political Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: Graduate, Post Graduate

Online Discussion Rubric
	Unacceptable 0.5 pts	Basic 1 pts	Advanced 2 pts	Proficient ` 1.5 pts	Distinguished 2.5 pts
Substance 30 % Explores, explains, expands upon the issue being discussed. Uses text and experience to discuss subject matter. Demonstrate analysis on various levels other than the personal.	Unacceptable Posting reflects no evidence of assigned readings, no experience and no analysis. Or posting is simply not present.	Basic Very unclear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings, little experience or analysis,	Advanced Somewhat clear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings	Proficient Somewhat unclear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings, some experience and analysis explored.	Distinguished Very clear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings
Provocative 30 % Promotes interaction and asks provocative questions or makes provocative remarks.	Unacceptable No post, or post is simply too brief to assess	Basic One or more points from discussion post but doesn't take a position.	Advanced At least two points from discussion questions built upon in postings. Takes a position and somewhat supports the position.	Proficient At least one point from discussion questions clearly built upon in posting. Takes a position but doesn't support it.	Distinguished Multiple points from discussion questions clearly built upon in postings. Clearly takes a position, argues and supports her/his position.
Posting Quantity 30 % Quantity of contributions	Unacceptable Nonexistent post	Basic Significantly less then the minimum word length for the post.	Advanced Met the minimum word length for the post (original post and replies)	Proficient Less than the minimum word length for the post (original post and at least one reply)	Distinguished Exceeded the minimum word length for the post (original post and replies)
Writing Mechanics 10 % Adherence to academic spelling and grammar conventions.	Unacceptable 7 or more spelling, vocabulary, punctuation or grammar errors	Basic Less than 7 spelling, vocabulary, punctuation or grammar errors	Advanced Less than two spelling, vocabulary, punctuation or grammar errors	Proficient Less than 5 spelling, vocabulary, punctuation or grammar errors	Distinguished No spelling, vocabulary, punctuation or grammar errors