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Current Event Discussion Rubric

The current event discussion is to be based on the research done prior to the discussion. It should be student guided and professionally conducted with respectful attitudes, even through addressing differing opinions.

Rubric Code: RBA652

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Public Rubric

Subject: Communication

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Online Discussion Rubric
	Unacceptable 0 0 pts	Basic 1 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Advanced 3 pts	Distinguished 4 pts
Substance Explores, explains, expands upon the issue being discussed. Uses text and experience to discuss subject matter. Demonstrates analysis on various levels other than the personal.	Unacceptable Incorporation reflects no evidence of assigned research, no experience and no analysis.	Basic Very unclear that research was understood by incorporation into discussion, little experience or analysis.	Proficient Somewhat unclear that research was understood by incorporation into discussion, some experience and analysis explored.	Advanced Somewhat clear that research was understood by incorporation into discussion.	Distinguished Very clear that research was understood by incorporation into discussion.
Provocative Promotes interaction and asks provocative questions or makes provocative remarks.	Unacceptable No evidence that any other points have been heard/Unwitting repetition of questions or points made by others.	Basic One or more points in discussion only vaguely built upon/refuted from research.	Proficient At least one point in discussion clearly built upon/refuted from research.	Advanced At least one point in discussion clearly built upon/refuted from research or multiple participants' point of view.	Distinguished Multiple points in discussion clearly built upon/refuted from research or multiple participants' point of view.
Timeliness Timeliness of discussion contributions	Unacceptable Comments very concentrated during the discussion (i.e., all made within a very brief period of time)	Basic Comments somewhat concentrated during the week (i.e., all made within a somewhat brief period of time)	Proficient Comments neither distributed nor concentrated throughout the discussion	Advanced Comments distributed throughout the discussion	Distinguished Comments consistently and logically distributed throughout the discussion
Quantity Quantity of contributions	Unacceptable Replies only (regardless of number)	Basic Original comment only; no replies	Proficient Few original comments; few thoughtful replies	Advanced Active participation, some original comments, some thoughtful replies	Distinguished Exceeded with numerous original comments, and numerous thoughtful replies.
Professionalism language Adherence to respectful interactions.	Unacceptable lack of respect- May be removed from discussion	Basic disrespectful comment or behavior	Proficient grammar errors, no disrespectful comments or behaviors	Advanced Less than two grammar errors no disrespectful comments or behaviors	Distinguished No grammar errors or disrespectful comments or behaviors
Power point	Unacceptable none	Basic Barely helped explain position	Proficient Somewhat helped explained position	Advanced Clearly helped explained position	Distinguished Clearly helped explain position and held audiences attention
Audience Questions	Unacceptable none	Basic Ask few questions that were not relevant.	Proficient Asked few questions that were relevant	Advanced Was somewhat involved as audience member.	Distinguished Was actively involved as an audience member
Question Responses	Unacceptable none	Basic Answered questions but was not sure of stance.	Proficient Vaguely answered questions	Advanced Somewhat answered questions.	Distinguished Actively answered questions from both audience and other group

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