Topic Response Student responded to main topic in required discussion group. Student partially responded to main topic in required discussion group. Student did not respond to main topic in required discussion group. Quality of Discussion Post Quality and length of posts is adequate and stimulates learning or questions of others. Quality and length of posts is somewhat adequate and stimulates learning or questions of others. Quality and length of posts is too short and /or does not stimulate learning or questions of others. Discussion Response Student responded to 2 others in the same discussion area and made any necessary responses to own posting if needed. Student responded to 1 other person in the same discussion area and/or did not respond to own postings as needed. Student did not respond to 2 others in the same discussion area and/or did not respond to own postings as needed. Response Time Student made original posting by required deadline and posted on at least 2 separate days. Student made original posting by required deadline, but did not post on at least 2 separate days. Student did not make original posting by required deadline, but did not post on at least 2 separate days. Discussion Reading Student read majority of postings in assigned discussion area. Student read less than half of postings in assigned discussion area. Student not read postings in assigned discussion area.