Online+Discussion+Rubric

This rubric may be used for self-assessment and peer feedback. Online Discussion Rubric
 * Criteria || Unsatisfactory - 0% || Limited - 80% || Proficient - 90% || Exemplary - 100% ||
 * Critical Analysis

(Understanding of Readings and Outside References) Weight for this criterion:

40% of total score || Discussion postings show little or no evidence that readings were completed or understood. Postings are largely personal opinions or feelings, or "I agree" or "Great idea", without supporting statement with concepts from the readings, outside resources, relevant research, or specific real-life application. || Discussion postings repeat and summarize basic, correct information, but do not link readings to outside references, relevant research or specific real-life application and do not consider alternative perspectives or connections between ideas. Sources are not cited. || Discussion postings display an understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology and proper citation. || Discussion postings display an excellent understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts including correct use of terminology. Postings integrate an outside resource, or relevant research, or specific real-life application (work experience, prior coursework, etc.) to support important points. Well-edited quotes are cited appropriately. No more than 10% of the posting is a direct quotation. || Weight for this criterion:
 * Participation in the Learning Community

30% of total score || Discussion postings do not contribute to ongoing conversations or respond to peers' postings. There is no evidence of replies to questions or comments or as new related questions or comments.

Discussion postings are at midpoint or later in the module or contributions are only posted on the last day of the module. || Discussion postings sometimes contribute to ongoing conversations as evidenced by ...affirming statements or references to relevant research or,

...asking related questions or,

...making an oppositional statement supported by any personal experience or related research. Discussion postings respond to most postings of peers several days after the initial discussion. || Discussion postings contribute to the class'

ongoing conversations as evidenced by ...affirming statements or references to relevant research or,

...asking related questions or,

...making an oppositional statement supported by any personal experience or related research. Discussion postings respond to most postings of peers within a 48 hour period. || Discussion postings actively stimulate and sustain further discussion by building on peers' responses including

...building a focused argument around a specific issue or

...asking a new related question or

...making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research.

Discussion postings are distributed throughout the module (not posted all on one day or only at the beginning or only on the last day of the module.) Consistently responds to postings of peers within 24 hours. || Weight for this criterion:
 * Connections to Professional Practice

10% of total score || Discussion postings provide little or no evidence of reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. || Discussion postings provide some evidence of reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. || Discussion postings provide evidence of some reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. || Discussion postings provide evidence of strong reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and how the module's learning objectives relate to professional development. || Weight for this criterion:
 * Etiquette in Dialogue with Peers

5% of total score || Written interactions on the discussion board show disrespect for the viewpoints of others. || Some of the written interactions on the discussion board show respect and interest in the viewpoints of others. || Written interactions on the discussion board show respect and interest in the viewpoints of others. || Written interactions on the discussion board show respect and sensitivity to peers' gender, cultural and linguistic background, political and religious beliefs. || Weight for this criterion:
 * Quality of Writing and Proofreading

5% of total score || Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication. || Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader. || Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication. || Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication. || From []