Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Criteria
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points 0 points

Post tends to wander

Post does stray from
Post does not stray and does not have a Post is not on topic.
original topic Post not present or
from original topic clear focus. Relevant Post contains a
On Topic somewhat but post contains
and contains relevant material can be minimum of relevant
contains relevant plagiarism.
material. found, but is not content.
material.
strongly present.

Completes All Points of Topic
The content of the The content of the The content of the The content of the
initial discussion post initial discussion post initial discussion post initial discussion post
completely answers mostly answers the barely answers the fails to answer the
the question(s) asked question(s) asked in question(s) asked in question(s) asked in Post not present or
in the topic. the topic. Some the topic. A few the topic. No post contains
Supporting details are supporting details are sparse supporting supporting details are plagiarism.
used to back up used to back up details are used to used to back up
positions posted in positions posted in back up positions positions posted in
post. post. posted in post. post.

Grammar, spelling Post is riddled with

Grammar, spelling Grammar, spelling Post not present or
and syntax are nearly grammatical, spelling
Technical Issues and syntax show a and syntax show post contains
flawless (no more or syntactical errors
few errors (3-5). several errors (6-8). plagiarism.
than 2 errors). (8 or more).

The correct number No peer responses.

If two follow ups are
Responds to Appropriate of response(s) are Post not present or
N/A required, only one is N/A
Number of Peers present as required post contains
present.
by the topic. plagiarism.

Response(s) to
peer(s) show a depth
of thought and Follow ups consist of
Some techniques are
prompt further Few techniques are merely saying "Good
employed to initiate No peer responses.
discussion. Questions, employed to initiate job" or "Nice post",
Response to Peer(s) Prompts conversation and Post not present or
debates, follow-ups conversation and etc. Follow ups do not
Discussion discussion; however, post contains
and other discussion discussion; the depth prompt any
the depth of probing plagiarism.
prompting techniques of probing is minimal. discussion (but are
is not as complete.
are used to present).
encourage an actual
discussion.

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0

Overall Score
80 or more 75 or more 50 or more 25 or more 0 or more
Needs Improvement:
Bene! Your discussion Critical Issues: posts
posts are mostly
shows signs of are mostly missing or
Optime! Outstanding present but fail to Post not present or
improvement and incomplete and fail to
participation in this meet the post contains
with a little more meet the
discussion. requirements of the plagiarism.
effort will reach the requirements of the
assignment in a few
highest level. assignment.
ways.