Discussion+Board+Rubric


 * GRADING RUBRIC FOR DISCUSSION BOARD and COMMENTS **

Post early and stay active throughout the week.


 * **//Performance Indicators //** ||
 * **//Objective/Criteria //** || **Needs Improvement ** || **Meets Expectations ** || **Excellent ** ||
 * **Ideas ** || (2 points)

Ideas lack clarity, focus, or relevance to the topic, or demonstrate minimal understanding of the discussed concepts. || (3 points)

Ideas are somewhat clear, focused on and relevant to the topic. Participant demonstrates an adequate understanding of the concepts discussed. || (4 points) Ideas are clear, focused on the topic and related to the participant’s experiences or prior knowledge. Participant demonstrates a thorough understanding of the concepts discussed. || Postings are after discussion deadline dates. || (1 points) The initial response postings are on the last day. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">(3 points)
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Timeliness ** || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">(0 points)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">Posts initial discussion contribution and responses to classmates’ postings are within instructor time frames. ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">Grammar and Style ** || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">(1 point)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">Errors of style or expression and/or awkward sentences impede fluent reading of text. No or little sentence variety; style is often trite or redundant. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">(2 points)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">Occasional mistakes of grammar or expression. Writing appears in a style that is easily readable. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">(3 points)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.6667px;">Grammar and expression adhere to the norms of standard English. Writing makes a mark on the audience through freshness of style and expression. ||

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