CATEGORY

4-5 points

3 points

2 points

>1 point

Quality of Contribution

Contributions are relevant, offer excellent grasp of material, offers new interpretations and applications of discussion material

Shows evidence of understanding most of the major concepts and ideas; i s able to agree or disagree when prompted, can offer a different point of view

Has mostly shallow or limited grasp of the material; rarely takes a stand on issues; offers inadequate or very low levels of support to positions of others

Student rarely contributes freely; low grasp of material; low levels of support to others

Number of Contributions

Contributions are prompt and timely. An adequate number of contributions are made

Student generally keeps up with the discussion; needs an occasional prompting to contribute.

Participation is spotty; picks and chooses to whom they will respond; short postings when prompted; takes limited initiative.

Student rarely participates freely; makes short, irrelevant remarks.

Good Citizenship

Student positively critiques the work of others; There is no attempt to dominate conversation.

Student might participate more in some discussions than others.

Student seems unaware or uninterested in responding to others without being prompted.

Student offers inadequate or very low levels of support to positions of others.

Assignment Criteria

Student has exceeded the expectations of the course assignment.

Student has fulfilled the requirements of the assignment satisfactorily.

Student has attempted to meet the most basic levels of the assignment.

Student has not met the requirements of the assignment.

Grammar and Spelling

Student uses complex, grammatically correct sentences regularly; demonstrates a high level of vocabulary; has rare misspellings.

Sentences are generally gramatically correct; occasional misspellings; spellcheck may not have been used.

Ideas are understood, but show signs of disorganization; frequent grammar and spelling errors.

Poor use of the language garbles much of the message; only an occasional idea is aparent; spellcheck and grammar check clearly not used.

Clarity of Written Expression

Student expresses themselves very clearly and has formatted the online dialogue to aid understanding.

Clear expression of the language is demonstrated most of the time.

Clear expression of the language is sometimes evident. Some of the wording is vague and ambiguous.

Student does not express themselves clearly.