Grading Rubric for Discussions

Critical Elements Distinguished Proficient Emerging Not Evident Value

Comprehension Able to put key Able to put key Able to put key Unable to put key 25%
concepts in one’s own concepts in one’s own concepts in one’s concepts in one’s own
words and provides words and cites own words AND words OR does not
unique examples to examples to illustrate utilizes at least 1 utilize at least 1
illustrate concepts concepts AND utilizes STRONG scholarly STRONG scholarly
AND utilizes at least 1 at least 1 STRONG reference. reference.
STRONG scholarly scholarly reference.
reference. (20-22) (18-19) (0-17)
(23-25)
Engagement Adds substantive Adds substantive Adds substantive Does not add 25%
information, asks information to the information to the substantive
meaningful questions discussion and asks discussion. information to the
to peers, and provides meaningful questions to (18-19) discussion.
substantive peers. (0-17)
responses. (20-22)
(23-25)
Critical Thinking Draws insightful Draws informed Draws logical Does not draw logical 30%
conclusions that are conclusions that are conclusions. conclusions.
thoroughly defended justified with evidence. (21-23) (0-20)
with evidence and (24-26)
examples. (27-30)
Writing Able to write Able to write responses Able to write Unable to write 20%
(Mechanics) responses that can be that can be easily responses that responses that others
easily understood and understood OR 2-5 others can read and can read and
that are clear and grammatical errors understand OR 5-10 understand OR more
concise. No more exist. grammatical errors than 10 grammatical
than 2 grammatical (16-17) exist. errors exist.
errors exist. (14-15) (0-13)
(18-20)
Earned Total:
Comments. 100%