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Online Discussion Rubric

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

Rubric Code: LX5B933

By msellers

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Subject: Education

Type: ePortfolio

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Online Discussion Rubric
	Unacceptable (N/A)	Basic (N/A)	Proficient ` (N/A)	Advanced (N/A)
Substance 10 pts 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 Postings reflect no evidence of assigned readings, no experience and no analysis.	Basic Very unclear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings, little experience or analysis,	Proficient Somewhat unclear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings, some experience and analysis explored.	Advanced Clearly evident that readings were understood by incorporation into postings
Writing Mechanics 5 pts Adherence to academic spelling and grammar conventions.	Unacceptable 7 or more spelling, punctuation or grammar errors	Basic Less than 5 spelling, punctuation or grammar errors	Proficient Less than two spelling, punctuation or grammar errors	Advanced No spelling, punctuation or grammar errors
Use of Evidence 5 pts	Unacceptable Posts are mostly based upon personal experience	Basic Posts incorporate some professional and personal experience as well as a single text evidence	Proficient Posts incorporate some professional and personal experience as well as a multiple text evidence sources	Advanced Relevant professional text, personal experience and additional researched evidence is provided in the post
Provocative 10 pts Promotes interaction and asks provocative questions or makes provocative remarks.	Unacceptable No evidence that any other postings have been read/Unwitting repetition of questions or points made by others	Basic One or more points from discussion post or one or more participants only vaguely built upon/refuted in postings	Proficient At least one point from discussion post one other participant clearly built upon/refuted in postings	Advanced At least one point from discussion post or multiple participants clearly built upon/refuted in postings
Response to Peer Questions 10 pts Quantity of contributions	Unacceptable Replies to no comments	Basic Original posting only	Proficient Less than the minimum number of postings (original post and at least one reply)	Advanced Met the minimum number of postings (original post and replies)