Discussion Board Rubrics

Your Discussion Board Postings will be graded using the following rubric:

CRITERIA: Fulfills the Assignment Parameters

High Pass: Creates an initial post with meaningful follow-up posts that do not repeat the commentaries of other students. Answers the prompt.

Pass: Creates and initial post with follow-up posts and answers the prompt.

Needs Improvement: Initial post is late in the discussion and may stray off topic or misunderstand the goals of the prompt or may include many language errors that make understanding of the prompt difficult or challenging.

CRITERIA: Demonstrates Knowledge and Understanding of the Content Material

High Pass: Utilizes examples, experiences, observations, and reflections as clear evidence that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the content material.

Pass: Utilizes some examples, experiences, observations, and reflections to demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of the content material.

Needs Improvement: May not demonstrate knowledge of content material clearly, and/or examples are not relevant to the content or may include many language errors that make understanding of the prompt difficult or challenging.

CRITERIA: Generates learning and conversation within the community

High Pass: Responses are applicable to the prompt and elicit responses and reactions from others in the community; The postings is clear and concise and illustrates that the writer has read and carefully considered the responses and posts of others in the community.

Pass: Responses are applicable to the prompt and elicit some responses and reactions from others in the community. The postings is clear and concise.

Needs Improvement: The postings may be unclear or wander in such as way as to elicit confusion from classmates or limited responses from classmates, or may include many language errors that make understanding of the prompt difficult or challenging.