RUBRIC FOR ONLINE DISCUSSION FORMUM

Paul Conway, Associate Professor

Criteria D- D D+ (Poor) C- C C+ (Improving) B- B B+ (Good) A- A A+ (Exceptional)

Timely and consistent
Some posts through the Regular and timely posting all
Rarely posts and usually posting within
Timely Participation specified discussion period. within the forum discussion
after the discussion is done. specified discussion
Low initiative in effort. deadlines.
period.
Grammar and spelling errors
Unedited work that reflects rarely appear in postings.
poor spelling and grammar. Average grammar and Strong grammar and Expresses opinions and ideas in
Disorganization of thought spelling. Noted effort to spelling. Perspectives a astute, well-organized and
Clarity of Expression
and writing. Un-qualifying communicate perspectives and thoughts are concise manner with obvious
statements that reflect and opinions. clearly expressed. connection to topic. Offers
rushed work. evidence and sources to support
claims.
Most posts interact with
Posts reflect
Posts demonstrate little assigned readings or Posts consistently show depth of
intelligent
thoughtful interaction with comments of thought. Makes creative
engagement with
Substance/Creativity assigned topic or readings. others. Intuitive leaps or connections between assigned
discussion topic,
Posts are often trivial or otherwise insightful readings and topic area. Poses
assigned readings and
shallow in depth. connections are rarely, if fruitful questions.
the postings of others.
ever, demonstrated.

Consistently engages others.

Fails to respond to posts
Regularly engages Posts frequently move the
directed to oneself. Rarely
Occasionally engages posts others in a conversation forward by making
initiates a discussion. Seems
Contribution to the of others. Sometimes constructive manner. new connections, further
indifferent to or not present
Conversation initiates threads. Conducts Poses new ideas for developing ideas, posing
in the conversation. Rude,
oneself acceptably. consideration. Uses questions, etc. Conducts oneself
dismissive, arrogant
proper etiquette. in such a manner that invites
responses.
others into the conversation.

Based off of Leonard Sweet PhD. Discussion Forum Rubric, George Fox University, 2010.