Evaluation of Online Discussions
Some of the online discussion assignments will be based on a template; credit for the assignment will be based on accurately completing each of the steps. Other discussion assignments will be evaluated based on the following rubric. This rubric is intended to demonstrate different levels of achievement in discussion assignments as well as to spotlight the criteria used for evaluation. The rubric is not directly convertible to points; however, the more a studentšs work falls in the exemplary column, the higher the grade will be; and the converse is also true.
| Criterion | Exemplary | Acceptable | Undeveloped |
| Insightfulness | Posting demonstrates thorough understanding of the topic, incorporates knowledge from readings and lectures | Posting shows some understanding of topic though perhaps imperfect or superficial at times | Posting demonstrates lack of understanding or predominate superficiality |
| Organization | Posting contains a logical progression of ideas with good transitions between points | Posting contains logical progression of ideas; may have some rough transitions | Posting jumps from idea to idea without clear purpose or direction |
| Clarity of Communication | Posting reflects consistently thoughtful word choices with clearly worded sentences and paragraphs | Posting may have infrequent lapses in word choice or clarity of meaning | Numerous poorly-chosen words or improper use of terms that obscure meaning |
| Writing Mechanics | Grammar and punctuation uniformly conform to standards of scholarly writing | Occasional grammar and/or punctuation errors | Numerous grammar and/or punctuation errors |