Grading Rubric for Discussion Board Posts

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	Superior-15	Average-10	Poor-5
Analysis / Interpretation	The posting uses valid and relevant information to contribute to the threaded discussion. This must include outside reliable sources as well as the assigned reading. In addition, the posting demonstrates that the student has gained new understanding of the topic.	The posting uses some valid and relevant information to contribute to the threaded discussion. This could include outside reliable sources as well as the assigned reading. In addition, the posting demonstrates that the student has gained some understanding of the topic.	The posting uses little valid and relevant information to contribute to the threaded discussion. This could include outside reliable sources as well as the assigned reading. In addition, the posting demonstrates that the student has gained little or no understanding of the topic.
Scholarly Dialogue	Evidence is cited from the text and personal experience.	Evidence may be cited from the text and personal experience.	Evidence is not cited from the text and personal experience.
Writing Skill	Sentences are clear and wording is definite. Appropriate word choice, correct spelling, correct grammar is used. The tone of all writing is scholarly.	Sentences are somewhat clear and wording is generally definite. Appropriate word choice, correct spelling, correct grammar is used. The tone of all writing is scholarly.	Writing obstructs the understanding of the message. Appropriate word choice, correct spelling, correct grammar may not be used. The tone of the writing is not scholarly.
Participation	All postings contribute to ongoing conversations. Participant replies to two or more threads with appropriate, relevant responses.	Postings contribute to ongoing conversations. Participant replies to at least two other threads with appropriate, relevant responses.	Some postings contribute to ongoing conversations. Participant replies to at least two other threads that may or may not be relevant.