Text-Based Discussion Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

Demonstrates 10.0
careful pts
reading and 10.0 pts 8.0 pts 5.0 pts 2.0 pts
inquiry into Post demonstrates Post indicates Post relies Post suggests
content serious contemplation reading was primarily on text was
of readings and completed and summarizing scanned and
original thought that addresses some of the text simply
goes beyond the the prompt's reiterates ideas
obvious implications from peers

Responsibly 10.0
cited; offers pts
examples 10.0 pts 8.0 pts 5.0 pts 2.0 pts
from text Citations from the Citations from the Citations and Citations and
text are properly text are not well quotes are poorly examples do
integrated into the integrated into the integrated; not make
response; Quotes response; Quotes and Examples or quotes sense or
and examples examples support the do not effectively appear out of
support the writer's point but may support the context
writer's point be somewhat writer's point
predictable

Engagement 10.0
with others pts
(responds to 10.0 pts 8.0 pts 5.0 pts 2.0 pts
2 classmates) Shows concerted Shows attention to Offers little Does not
effort to engage other posts; interaction with acknowledge
with others; Incorporates and other posts; Mostly other posts or
Response advances acknowledges ideas summarizes what engage with
the discussion; of others others have posted others
Interacts easily and without adding to
accurately with the discussion
other posts

Timeliness 10.0
pts
10.0 pts 8.0 pts 5.0 pts 2.0 pts
Posts and responses are Posts are contributed Posts are Posts
distributed over at least at the beginning of concentrated are
2 days & demonstrate the discussion but are during one portion made
ongoing engagement with not distributed of the week after
the discussion throughout the week due
date

Language and 10.0

mechanics pts
10.0 pts 8.0 pts 5.0 pts 2.0 pts
Clear and May content minor Contains several Posts are
articulate; errors that do not proofing errors; sloppy and
Correct use of impede Language use is difficult to
grammar and understanding; inaccurate or displays understand
mechanics; Language use is a basic level of
Precise use of accurate understanding of
vocabulary terminology

Total Points: 50.0