iRubric: Discussion forum rubric

Posts show deep insight and analysis.

Personal opinion is expressed clearly and fully developed.

Poses questions or ideas to promote further discussion.

Posts are simple but show some insight and analysis.

Personal opinion is expressed but lacks elaboration and detail.

Offers some new line of thinking.

Posts lack insight and analysis. Simply rehashes or summarizes others' posts.

Does not express opinion clearly.

Posts do not inspire further thinking.

Replies show insight, depth and understanding. They connect with the original post and add to that post by including references to supporting material. Personal opinion is appropriately expressed and clearly related to the original post. Thoughtful questions were posed to further discussion of the topic.

Replies are rather simple but show some insight, depth, or connection to the original post. Some material may be irrelevant, but personal opinion is appropriately expressed and posts as a whole show understanding. Questions were posed to further discussion of the topic.

Simple replies that lack insight, depth, or are superficial. Entries tend to be short and frequently irrelevant to the original post. Does not express opinion clearly. Shows little understanding. No questions were posed to further discussion of the topic.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise. Words are carefully chosen and used correctly, according to both their denotation and connotations.
- Few, if any, spelling or typographical errors.

Posts include a few grammatical, syntactical, spelling or typographical errors.

- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone. Words are used correctly, according to denotation, but not necessarily their connotations.

Posts include numerous grammatical, syntactical, spelling or typographical errors.

-Language consistently lacks clarity, sentence structure may be wordy, unfocused, repetitive, or confusing. Words are misused according to both their denotation and connotations.