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Discussion Forum Rubric

Discussion forum posts should highlight comprehension of the topics/questions, developed through critical analyses and thoughtful considerations of the content. Forums allow participants to share knowledge and viewpoints, professionally, with group members, cultivating a supportive community of learners. By engaging with the material, through meaningful conversations with peers, participants' develop a deeper understanding of the issues presented.

Rubric Code: S2XXA34

By bairdam

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Subject: (General)

Type: Reflection

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Discussion Forum Rubric Discussion forum posts should highlight comprehension of the topics/ questions, developed through critical analyses and thoughtful considerations of the content. Forums allow participants to share knowledge and viewpoints professionally, with group members, cultivating a supportive community of learners. By engaging with the material, through meaningful conversations with peers, participants' develop a deeper understanding of the issue presented.
	Excellence 100 pts	Proficiency 85 pts	Competency 70 pts	Below Competency 55 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Initial Posting 40 % Explores, explains, and advances the issue/question assigned. Uses resources and experience to discuss subject matter. Demonstrates analysis on various levels.	Excellence -Addresses all task requirements and all original prompt components -Frequently exceeds assigned criteria -Factually correct, reflective and substantive contributions -Demonstrates critical thinking in analyses -Incorporates course resources and/or outside resources to support statements	Proficiency -80 to 90% of aspects in the task requirements satisfied -80 to 90% of original prompt components addressed -Well developed content -Factually correct, reflective and substantive contributions -Incorporates course resources to support statements	Competency -Responses satisfy 60 to 75% of all aspects of the task requirements -60 to 75% of original prompt components addressed -Posts adequate content -Lacks full development of concepts -Information is factually correct but lacks development and reflections -Few course or outside sources to support of statements; some personal experiences	Below Competency -Satisfies few aspects (less than 60%) of the task requirements -Less than 60% of original prompt components addressed -Content is insufficient -Responses are superficial and show little preparation -Posts incorrect, off-topic, or irrelevant information -No sources cited (or insufficient source) to support assertions; uses personal experiences only	Incomplete Does not add an original post
Follow-Up Postings 25 % Active participation promotes group interaction. Asks engaging questions, highlights interesting connections, or makes debatable remarks.	Excellence -Advances the discussion -Builds on previous posts -Thorough analysis of peers' posts -Extends conversation, highlights new connections, incorporates course and/or outside resources -Takes leadership role in discussions -Actively contributes to group learning -Participates more than required -Monitors forum and actively participates	Proficiency -Advances the discussion -Builds on previous posts -Some analysis of peers' posts -Incorporates some course and/or outside resources -Includes relevant personal connections/experiences -Engages in interactions several times while discussion forum is open -Participates as directed regarding the # of replies/frequency of posts during time frame	Competency -Elaborates on parts of an existing posting; adds few advancing comments or observations -Few resources used to support conversation; supported mainly by personal connections/experiences -Participation dictated by the least required interactions -Follows some directions with regards to the # replies and/or frequency of posts during the forum time frame	Below Competency -Posts shallow contributions (e.g., agrees or disagrees) -Does not enrich discussion -Repeats but does not add substantive information to the discussion -No sources (or insufficient source) cited supporting comments; responses based solely on personal connections/experiences -Participates less than directed (# of replies/frequency of posts per time frame); replies are late	Incomplete Does not post any follow-up responses to others
Timeliness 10 % Timeliness of discussion contributions.	Excellence -Original post added shorty after forum assigned -Replies consistently and quickly -Interactions well distributed throughout forum time frame	Proficiency -Original post added within 2 days of forum opening -Timely replies -Replies somewhat distributed throughout forum time frame	Competency -Original post added in middle of forum time frame -Replies shortly after original post (all interactions in less than 2 days) or concentrated near the end of the forum time frame	Below Competency -Original post added close to the end of the forum time frame -Replies shortly after original post (interactions only on one day) -Replies concentrated near the end of the discussion time frame	Incomplete -Does not participate
Professionalism 5 % Engages in interactions in a professional and respectful manner. Adhere to netiquette guidelines.	Excellence -Communicates in a friendly and courteous manner -Interactions are helpful and supportive -No unprofessional comments or behaviors -Follows all netiquette guidelines	Proficiency -Respectful contributions -No unprofessional comments or behaviors -Follows most netiquette guidelines	Competency -Less professional comments -Less respectful -Not supportive -Follows some netiquette guidelines	Below Competency -Unprofessional comments or behaviors -Rude and/or inappropriate content -Follows few netiquette guidelines	Incomplete Does not participate
References and Support 10 % Quality sources from a variety of mediums. Includes citation for sources.	Excellence -Always includes references following post with correct formatting -Sources are scholarly -Wide variety	Proficiency -80 to 90% of time Includes references following post with correct formatting -Quality sources -Several sources; less variety	Competency -60-75% of time includes references following post with correct formatting -Some unreliable or non-scholarly sources -A few sources; less variety	Below Competency -Does not include correctly formatted references or few that are included are incorrectly formatted -Sources are unacceptable -Very few sources; little variety	Incomplete Does not participate
Style & Grammar 10 % College level writing; polished style. Adheres to proper English conventions. Well formatted and spell checked.	Excellence -College level writing -Clear, concise comments -Well formatted -Eloquent -Free of grammatical and spelling errors -Uses proper English	Proficiency -Minor clarity issues -Nicely formatted -Easy to read style -Less than 3 grammatical or spelling errors -Uses proper English	Competency -Writing is less clear -Sometimes difficult to read -Less than 6 grammar or spelling errors -Uses some slang, cliches, text language	Below Competency -Long and unorganized posts -Unclear and hard to read -Contains multiple spelling and grammatical errors -Frequently uses slang, cliches, text language	Incomplete Does not participate

Keywords:

Discussion, groups, forum, critical analysis, supporting statements, professionalism, writing, citations

Subjects:

(General)

Types:

Reflection

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