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Discussion Rubric B

The Discussion Forum is our central hub of communication. Typically, a specific topic will be assigned, along with questions. Your responses should be well thought-out, and structured with the It should be student guided and professionally conducted with respectful attitudes, even through addressing differing opinions. This is a professional forum and should be treated as such. Be sure to use proper grammar and punctuation.

Rubric Code: XA2C6A

By srgamache

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Subject: (General)

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Online Discussion Rubric
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Acceptable 1 pts	Unacceptable 0 pts
Initial Posting 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.	Excellent Post is well developed and fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task. Post is on Time.	Good Post is well developed and addresses all aspects of the task; lacks full development of concepts. Post is on Time	Acceptable Post is adequate with superficial thought and preparation; doesn’t address all aspects of the task. Post is Late	Unacceptable Posts no initial post assignment.
Follow-Up Postings Promotes interaction and asks engaging questions or makes debatable remarks.	Excellent Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. Posts 3 + times	Good Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation. Posts 2 - 3 times	Acceptable Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich discussion. Post 1 - 2 times	Unacceptable Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich the discussion. Posts 0 - 1 times
Timeliness Timeliness of discussion contributions	Excellent Comments consistently and logically distributed throughout the discussion. Participates 3 + times throughout the week.	Good Comments distributed throughout the discussion. Participates 2-3 times but postings not distributed throughout week.	Acceptable Comments neither distributed nor concentrated throughout the discussion. Participates 1-2 times on the same day.	Unacceptable Posts 0 - 1 times
References and Support Incorporates readings, research, and personal experiences	Excellent Uses references to readings, research, or personal experience to support comments.	Good Incorporates some references from readings, research, and personal experience.	Acceptable Uses personal experience, but no references to readings or research.	Unacceptable Includes no references or supporting experience.
Professionalism Adherence to grammar conventions and respectful interactions.	Excellent Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors. No unprofessional comments or behaviors	Good Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors. Less than two grammar errors no unprofessional comments or behaviors	Acceptable Communicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics. Less than 5 grammar errors, no unprofessional comments or behaviors	Unacceptable Posts long, unorganized or rude content that may contain multiple errors or may be inappropriate. Unprofessional comment or behavior.
Digital Citizenship Adherence to the standards to Digital Citizenship when communicating with others.	Excellent Contributes professionally, not allowing personal opinion to stand in the way of feedback and contributions to the discussion.	Good Contributes relatively professionally. Rarely posts inappropriate comments. Corrects them if discovered or pointed out.	Acceptable Occasionally posts are inappropriate or unprofessional. Doesn't always correct errors.	Unacceptable Gets defensive. Aims to be inappropriate or doesn't seem to care if others point it out.

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