Online Discussion Rubric

1. *Online Discussion Rubric*
Criteria Unsatisfactory=0 Limited=1 Proficient=2 Exemplary=3 Score
Discussion postings Discussion Discussion Discussion
show little or no postings repeat postings postings display
evidence that and summarize display an an excellent
readings were basic, correct understanding understanding of
completed or information, but of the required the required
understood. Postings do not link readings and readings and
are largely personal readings to underlying underlying
opinions or feelings, outside concepts concepts including
or "I agree" or references, including correct use of
"Great idea", without relevant correct use of terminology.
Critical supporting research and do terminology Postings integrate
Analysis statements with not consider and proper an outside
concepts from the alternative citation. resource, or
readings, outside perspectives or relevant research,
resources, relevant connections to support
research, or specific between ideas. important points.
real-life application. Sources are not Well-edited quotes
cited are cited
appropriately. No
more than 10% of
the posting is a
direct quotation.
1.Discussion 1.Discussion 1.Discussion 1.Discussion
postings do not postings postings postings actively
stimulate and
contribute to sometimes contribute to sustain further
ongoing contribute to the class' discussion by
conversations or ongoing ongoing building on peers'
respond to peers' conversations conversations responses including
postings. There is as evidenced as evidenced building a focused
argument around a
Participation no evidence of by affirming by affirming specific issue or
as a Member replies to statements or statements or asking a new related
questions or references to references to question or making
of the comments or as relevant relevant an oppositional
Learning new related research or, research or, statement supported
by personal
Community questions or asking related asking experience or
comments. questions or, related related research.
making an questions or,
oppositional making an 2.Discussion
statement oppositional postings are
distributed
supported by statement throughout the
any personal supported by module's time
experience or any personal frame. Consistently
related experience or responds to postings
of peers within 24

2. 2.Discussion research. related hours.
postings are at research.
midpoint or later 2.Discussion
in the module or postings 2.Discussion
contributions are respond to postings
only posted on the most postings respond to
last day of the of peers most postings
module. several days of peers
after the initial within a 48
discussion. hour period.
1.Written interactions 1.Some of the 1.Written 1.Written
on the discussion written interactions on interactions on the
board show disrespect interactions on the discussion discussion board
for the viewpoints of the discussion board show show respect and
others. board show respect and
sensitivity to
respect and interest in the
2.Written responses interest in the viewpoints of peers' gender,
contain numerous viewpoints of others. cultural and
Professional grammatical, spelling others. linguistic
Communicat or punctuation errors. background,
ion and The style of writing 2.Written 2.Written sexual orientation,
does not facilitate responses include responses are political and
Etiquette effective some largely free of religious beliefs.
communication. grammatical, grammatical,
spelling or spelling or 2.Written
punctuation punctuation
responses are free
errors that errors. The style
distract the of writing of grammatical,
reader. generally spelling or
facilitates punctuation
communication. errors. The style
of writing
facilitates
communication.
Total /9
Done by: Abir ALmuqrashi(89407)
Fatema ALHjri(89037)