Participation Rubric
Poor Needs Work
Requirements Does not meet 3 or more
requirements here: answers all
questions posed to the fullest
extent, answer concisely, and
cite other ideas when
appropriate. Posting clearly
rehearsed and organized.
Weight: 25% Points: 0-8
Critical Does not answer questions
Reasoning posed by instructor with a
satisfactory degree of
reflection; does not actively
listen to contributions of
others; contributions does not
indicate preparedness; does
not challenge thinking and
understanding; goes off on
tangents.
Weight: 50% Points: 0-17
Language & Includes frequent
Formatting ungrammatical phrases,
English language interferences
or colloquial ASL. Frequent
issues with discourse, register,
transition skills and/or poise.
Overall language use not
acceptable for graduate level
discussions.
Video is of subpar quality -
does not take into
consideration lighting, attire
and/or background.
Excellent/Advanced
Does not meet 1-2
requirements here: answers all
questions posed to the fullest
extent, answer concisely, and
cite other ideas when
appropriate. Posting clearly
rehearsed and organized.
Points: 9-17
Answers questions posed by
instructor with satisfactory
degree of reflection; does not
seem to actively listen to
contributions of others;
contributions indicate
preparedness most of the time;
sometimes brings up relevant
questions to challenge thinking
and understanding; may go off
on tangents.
Points: 17-33
Some ungrammatical phrases,
English language interferences
or colloquial ASL use detected.
May have issues with discourse,
register, transition skills and/or
poise. Overall language use
acceptable, but could be more
appropriate for graduate level
discussions.
Video is of satisfactory quality -
may not take into consideration
lighting, attire and/or
background.
Answers all questions posed to
the fullest extent, answer
concisely, and cite other ideas
when appropriate. Posting
clearly rehearsed and organized.
Points: 18-25
Actively listens to the
contributions of others and adds
to them; contributions to
discussion indicate preparedness
for the discussion and a high
degree of reflection about the
topics discussed; brings up
relevant questions to challenge
thinking and understanding;
incorporates information from
assignments or outside of
course.
Points: 34-50
Exhibits fluent academic ASL
skills (grammar, production and
structure) and discourse skills
(including appropriate register,
opening, transitions between
ideas, and closing) as well as
intonation (e.g. poise). Overall
language use very appropriate
for graduate level discussions.
Video is of high quality - takes
into consideration lighting, attire
and background.
Weight: 25% Points: 0-8 Points: 9-17 Points: 18-25