CATEGORY

EXCELLENT = 5

GOOD = 3

FAIR = 1

POOR = 0

Understanding of Readings

The student fully understands the topic and uses their critical thinking skill appropriately

The student understands the topic and uses their critical thinking skills most of the time in the discussion.

The student somewhat understands the topic and does not use their critical thinking skills to their full advantage.

The student does not understand the topic and does not use their critical thinking skills at all.

Participation

The student is fully in engaged in the discussion and actively participates in the discussion. The student extends the discussion.

The student is engaged in the discussion and participates in the discussion to a certain extent. The student extends the discussion somewhat.

The student is somewhat engaged in the discussion and barely participates in the discussion.

The student is not engaged at all in the discussion and does not participates in any of discussion either.

Quality of Writing

Written responses are free of grammatical errors. The style of writing facilitates communication.

Written responses are largely free of grammatical errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication.

Written responses include some grammatical errors that distract the reader.

Written responses contain numerous grammatical errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication.

Etiquette in Dialogue with Peers

The student is respectful of their peers and responds to at least 3 of their classmates post.

The student is respectful of their peers and responds to 2 of their classmates post.

The student is somewhat respectful of their peers and responds to only 1 of their classmates post.

The student is not respectful of their peers at all and does not respond to none their classmates post.

Discussion Postings

Discussion postings are distributed throughout the learning module week.

Discussion postings respond to most postings of peers within a 48 hour period.

Discussion postings respond to most postings of peers several days after the initial discussion.

Discussion postings are only posted on the last day of the learning module.

Additional Materials

Response includes use of graphics, images, links and references to information related to the topic and bring quality content into the course environment.

Response includes some additional materials related to the topic and bring quality content into the course environment.

Response includes additional materials not related to the topic and does not bring quality content into the course environment.

Does not include use of graphics, images, links and references.