|
Criteria |
Unacceptable
0 Points |
Acceptable
1 Point |
Good
2 Points |
Excellent
3 Points |
|
Frequency |
Participates not at
all. |
Participates 1-2 times
on the same day. |
Participates 3-4 times
but postings not distributed throughout week. |
Participates 4-5 times
throughout the week. |
|
Initial Assignment
Posting |
Posts no assignment. |
Posts adequate
assignment with superficial thought and preparation; doesn’t address all
aspects of the task. |
Posts well developed
assignment that addresses all aspects of the task; lacks full
development of concepts. |
Posts well developed
assignment that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task. |
|
Follow-Up Postings |
Posts no follow-up
responses to others. |
Posts shallow
contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich
discussion.
|
Elaborates on an
existing posting with further comment or observation. |
Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by
building on previous posts. |
|
Content
Contribution
|
Posts information that
is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to discussion. |
Repeats but does not
add substantive information to the discussion. |
Posts information that
is factually correct; lacks full development of concept or thought. |
Posts factually
correct, reflective and substantive contribution;
advances discussion. |
|
References & Support |
Includes no references
or supporting experience. |
Uses personal
experience, but no references to readings or research. |
Incorporates some
references from literature and personal experience. |
Uses references to
literature, readings, or personal experience to support comments. |
|
Clarity & Mechanics |
Posts long,
unorganized or rude content that may contain multiple errors or may be
inappropriate. |
Communicates in
friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or
mechanics. |
Contributes valuable
information to discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors. |
Contributes to
discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read
style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors. |