iRubric: Online Discussion Rubric

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Online Discussion Rubric Online Discussion Rubric Online discussion assignments are worth 20 possible total points 4 discussions due. Rubric Code: R5C5A6 By pwm047 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Graduate

Online Discussion Rubric
	Basic 1 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Advanced 3 pts	Distinguished 4 pts
Substance Explores, explains, expands upon the issue being discussed. Uses text and experience to discuss subject matter. Demonstrate analysis on various levels other than the personal.	Basic Very unclear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings, little experience or analysis,	Proficient Somewhat unclear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings, some experience and analysis explored.	Advanced Somewhat clear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings	Distinguished Very clear that readings were understood by incorporation into postings
Provocative Promotes interaction and asks provocative questions or makes provocative remarks.	Basic One or more points from discussion post or one or more participants only vaguely built upon/refuted in postings	Proficient At least one point from discussion post one other participant clearly built upon/refuted in postings	Advanced At least one point from discussion post or multiple participants clearly built upon/refuted in postings	Distinguished Multiple points from discussion post or multiple participants clearly built upon/refuted in postings
Posting Timeliness Timeliness of discussion contributions	Basic Postings somewhat concentrated during the week (i.e., all posted within a somewhat brief period of time)	Proficient Postings distributed on two different days	Advanced Postings distributed throughout the week	Distinguished Postings consistently and logically distributed throughout the week
Posting Quantity Quantity of contributions	Basic Original posting only	Proficient Less than the minimum number of postings (original post and at least one reply)	Advanced Met the minimum number of postings (original post and replies)	Distinguished Exceeded the minimum number of postings (original post and replies)
Writing Mechanics Adherence to academic spelling and grammar conventions.	Basic Less than 7 spelling, punctuation or grammar errors	Proficient Less than 5 spelling, punctuation or grammar errors	Advanced Less than two spelling, punctuation or grammar errors	Distinguished No spelling, punctuation or grammar errors