Discussion Post Rubric 20 Possible Points

Category 4 Points 2 Points 0 Points

Length of Post – Enough content to convey a scholarly message

The author’s post consisted of 150 – 200 words (Not counting reference citations)

The author’s post consisted of 100-149 words (Not counting reference citations)

The author’s post consisted of 100 words or less (Not counting reference citations)

Grammar, Usage, Spelling – The author proofread using software for obvious errors in grammar, usage, and spelling

The author’s post contained less than 2 grammar, usage, or spelling errors.

The author’s post contained 3-4 grammar, usage, or spelling errors.

The author’s post contained more than 5 grammar, usage, or spelling errors and proofreading was not apparent.

Referencing and Utilizing Outside Sources – The author referenced all assigned readings and (1) unique reference

The author posted a unique reference from a peer-reviewed document AND all the assigned readings.

The author was missing a unique reference from a peer-reviewed document or did not cite all the assigned readings.

The author neither used a unique reference from a peer-reviewed document and/or did not cite all the assigned readings.

Promotes Discussion – The author produces content beyond a summary and applies it to a logical argument.

The author’s post clearly responds to the assignment prompt, develops ideas cogently, organizes them logically, and supports them through empirical writing. The author’s post also raises questions or stimulates discussion.

The author’s post responds to the assignment prompt but relies heavily on definitional explanations and does not create and develop original ideas and support them logically. The author’s post may stimulate some discussion.

The author’s post does not correspond with the assignment prompt, mainly discusses personal opinions, irrelevant information, or information is presented with limited logic and lack of development and organization of ideas Does not support any claims made.

Demonstrates Application – The author is able to apply content to an example or real world application

The author’s post clearly demonstrates application and relationship to the week’s assigned reading/topic.

The author’s post refers to the assigned topic/reading tangentially but does not demonstrate application.

The author’s post does not demonstrate application of the week’s assigned topic/reading.

Be advised, there are also response costs associated with specific behaviors:

● A response cost of 3 points will be administered for not responding to a peer’s post ● A response cost of 3 points will be administered for late submissions (up to 2 days) ● Discussion posts that are more than two days late will not be accepted unless excused by the

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