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CATEGORY

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Content

Posting is superb, with at least three paragraphs containing thoroughly reasoned, well-elaborated points. Organization shows a logical progression of ideas, and no faulty logic is apparent.

Posting is very good, with at least three paragraphs of well-reasoned, mostly thorough points. Organization mostly shows a logical progression of ideas, and there is minimal faulty logic.

Posting is good. Points are well-reasoned, though there may be fewer than three paragraphs. Some organization is questionable, and there is some clear evidence of faulty logic.

Posting is limited in scope of discussion or may be only one paragraph. Organization is lacking, and there are several areas of weak logic.

Posting is very limited. There may be only one paragraph, and posting may be off-topic or lacking a clear purpose. Organization is severely lacking, and no logical point is made.

Diction

Word choice is excellent and meaningful in terms of establishing tone and purpose. Language is clear and concrete, though purposeful abstractions may be apparent.

Word choice is good and mostly meaningful in terms of establishing tone and purpose. Language is fairly clear and concrete; abstraction language may not be purposeful.

Word choice is fair and somewhat meaningful in terms of establishing tone and purpose. Language may exhibit areas of weakness, either in terms of being too abstract without purpose or lacking precision.

Word choice is weak, and rarely meaningful in terms of tone and purpose. Language is weak throughout, though few words are used incorrectly.

Word choice is very weak, showing no meaningfulness. Words may frequently be used incorrectly.

Syntax

Sentence structure and length aid in establishing a powerful message. Variations in lengths and types of sentences are done purposefully.

Sentence structure and length aid in establishing a clear message. Variations in lengths and types of sentences are done mostly purposefully.

Sentence structure and length may detract from clarity of message. Variations in lengths and types of sentences are rarely apparent or not purposeful.

Little variation in sentence structure, length or type, with the effect that the message is either unclear or weak.

No variation or no meaningful variation of sentence length, type, or structure. Syntax may be awkward to the extent that the message is lost.

Reply Content

One or two strong paragraphs showing a clear, thorough reading, understanding, and consideration of original posting.

One or two paragraphs showing a clear, thorough reading, understanding, and consideration of original posting.

One paragraph showing a reasonably clear reading, understanding, and consideration of original posting.

One weak paragraph showing little in terms of understanding or consideration of original posting.

No reply or, at best, a completely superficial reply.

Grammar

No errors in conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation) that detract from understanding.

One or two errors in conventions that detract from understanding.

Three or four errors in conventions that detract from understanding.

Many errors in conventions that detract from understanding.

Pervasive errors in convention with the effect that posting is impossible to understand