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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: V23598B

By juankde

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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 5 pts	Proficiency 4 pts	Competency 3 pts	Below Competency 2 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Posting and Follow up Posting 50 % Explores, explains, and advances the issue/question assigned. Uses resources and experience to discuss the subject matter. Demonstrates analysis on various levels. Active participation promotes group interaction. Asks engaging questions, highlights interesting connections, or makes debatable remarks.	Excellence -Frequently exceeds assigned criteria -Factually correct, reflective, and substantive contributions demonstrating critical thinking in analyses -Takes a leadership role in discussions	Proficiency -Meets assigned criteria -Factually correct, reflective, and substantive contributions -Advances the discussion or builds on previous posts	Competency -Meets some assigned criteria -Information is factually correct but lacks development and reflections -Elaborates on parts of an existing posting; adds few advancing comments or observations	Below Competency -Satisfies few aspects (less than 60%) of the task requirements -Content is incorrect, insufficient, or shallow, and shows little or no preparation -Does not enrich the discussion	Incomplete Does not add an original post
Style & Grammar 25 % College level writing; polished style. Adheres to proper English conventions. Well formatted and spell checked.	Excellence -Clear, concise comments -Eloquent -Free of grammatical and spelling errors	Proficiency -Minor clarity issues -Easy to read style -1 or 2 grammatical or spelling errors	Competency -Writing is not always clear -Sometimes difficult to read -3 or 4 grammatical or spelling errors -Uses some slang, cliches	Below Competency -Long and unorganized posts -Unclear and hard to read -5 or more spelling and grammatical errors -Frequently uses slang, cliches, text language	Incomplete Does not participate
References and Support 25 % Quality sources from a variety of mediums. Includes citation for sources.	Excellence -Always includes references following post -Correct formatting	Proficiency -Always includes references following post -Some formatting erros.	Competency -Sometimes includes references following post -Incorrect formatting	Below Competency -Does not include references	Incomplete Does not participate

Keywords:

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

Subjects:

(General)

Types:

Reflection

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