RUBRIC+FOR+ONLINE+DISCUSSION

** 0 Points ** ||  ** Acceptable ** ** 1 Point ** ||  ** Good ** ** 2 Points ** ||  ** Excellent ** ** 3 Points ** || advances discussion. || Courtesy of University of Delaware
 * ** Criteria ** ||  ** Unacceptable **
 * ** Frequency ** ||  Participates not at all.   ||   Participates 1-2 times on the same day.   ||   Participates 3-4 times but postings not distributed throughout week.   ||   Participates 4-5 times throughout the week.   ||
 * ** Initial Assignment Posting ** ||  Posts no assignment.   ||   Posts adequate assignment with superficial thought and preparation; doesn’t address all aspects of the task.   ||   Posts well developed assignment that addresses all aspects of the task; lacks full development of concepts.   ||   Posts well developed assignment that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task.   ||
 * ** Follow-Up Postings ** ||  Posts no follow-up responses to others.   ||   Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich discussion.   ||   Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation.   || Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. ||
 * ** Content **
 * Contribution ** ||  Posts information that is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to discussion.   ||   Repeats but does not add substantive information to the discussion.   ||   Posts information that is factually correct; lacks full development of concept or thought.   ||   Posts factually correct, reflective and substantive contribution;
 * ** References & Support ** ||  Includes no references or supporting experience.   ||   Uses personal experience, but no references to readings or research.   ||   Incorporates some references from literature and personal experience.   ||   Uses references to literature, readings, or personal experience to support comments.   ||
 * ** Clarity & Mechanics ** ||  Posts long, unorganized or rude content that may contain multiple errors or may be inappropriate.   ||   Communicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics.   ||   Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors.   ||   Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors.   ||