Discussion Rubric
MSN Discussion Rubric
Level of Achievement
Criteria
Exceptional
Effective
Acceptable
Developing
Unacceptable
Initial and Peer Responses:
Timeliness
Initial post completed
(7.5 points)
due date and time, peer responses completed on 2 separate days and completed by discussion due date
(10 points)
Initial post completed on time, peer responses are completed on one day, completed by discussion due date
(7.5 points)
Initial post not completed on time, but peer responses completed by discussion due date
(5 points)
No initial post or peer response submitted.
(0 points)
Initial Post: Completeness of Discussion Prompt
Required elements
Answered all question prompts.
Identified, interpreted, or inferred to the discussion topic being addressed.
Explored and/or explained the topic and how it applied to the discussion forum.
Analyzed the topic being discussed and applied it to a fact and/or advocated a position or recommendation.
Submitted a complete initial post. All criteria met
(30 points)
Submitted an incomplete post, missing 1 of the required elements
(25 Points)
Submitted an incomplete post, missing 2 of the required elements
(20 Points)
Submitted an incomplete post, missing 3 of the required elements
(15 Points)
No initial post submitted, or post was severely off target in addressing the discussion question/topic
(0 Points)
Initial Post:
Application of Information/resources
Student’s writing is supported with a minimum of two scholarly sources (one can be required reading) dated within the last 5 years (unless considered seminal work) in the initial answer post. Examples of scholarly sources are journal articles, assigned readings, textbooks, lectures, course materials, or authoritative websites.
(10 points)
Student’s writing is supported with a minimum of two scholarly sources in the initial answer post but one or more is dated older than 5 years and not considered seminal work or both are required readings.
(7.5 points)
Student’s writing is supported with only one scholarly source other than required reading or with non-scholarly sources dated within the last 5 years in the initial answer post.
(5 points)
Student’s writing is supported with only one required reading or with non-scholarly sources that are dated older than 5 years and not considered seminal work or is a required reading.
(2.5 points)
Discussion post not submitted, or student’s writing is not supported with any sources in the initial answer post.
(0 points)
Peer Responses:
Discussion Board
Engagement
Posted a minimum of two substantial responses to peers that drive the discussion forward. Substantial responses successfully show evidence of accurately interpreting topical knowledge, identifying relevant arguments, evaluating alternative points of view, justifying key results, explaining assumptions, and/or drawing upon reasonable and thoughtful conclusions.
(20 points)
Posted a minimum of two peer responses but only two peer responses met the criteria for a substantial post.
(15 points)
Posted a minimum of two
peer responses but only one peer response met the criteria for a substantial post.
(10 points)
Posted only one peer response that did not meet the criteria for a substantial post.
(5 points)
No peer responses submitted, or responses were limited to yes/no or I agree/I disagree.
(0 points)
Peer Responses: Application of Information Resources
A minimum of two peer response posts is supported with at least one separate scholarly source each (not including required reading), dated within the last 5 years unless considered seminal work. Examples of scholarly sources are journal articles, assigned readings, textbooks, lectures, course materials, or authoritative websites.
(10 points)
A minimum of two peer response posts are supported with at least one scholarly source each, but one or more is a repeated source, a required reading, or dated older than 5 years and not considered seminal work.
(7.5 points)
Only one peer response post and is supported with at least one separate scholarly source (not including required reading) dated within the last 5 years.
(5 points)
Only one peer response post and is supported with a non-scholarly source, a required reading, a repeated source, or a source dated older than 5 years and not considered seminal work.
(2.5 points)
Peer response posts not submitted, or student’s writing is not supported with any sources in the peer response posts.
(0 points)
Initial Post and Peer
Responses:
Written
Communication
Posts contain proper spelling and grammar and include 0-1 error. Student organized the content, the flow was logical and clear, and the student’s writing included the use of professional language.
(10 points)
Posts contain minor grammar/ spelling errors. (7.5 points)
Posts contain minimal grammar/ spelling errors. (5 points)
Posts contain substantial grammar/ spelling errors.
(2.5 point)
Contains major, frequent, and repetitive errors
(0 points)
APA
All sources used in discussion post(s)
include properly formatted APA in-text
citation(s) and full reference(s). APA style includes 0–1 error.
(10 points)
Posts contain minor grammar/ spelling errors. (7.5 points)
Posts contain minimal grammar/ spelling errors. (5 points)
Posts contain substantial grammar/ spelling errors.
(2.5 point)
No discussion post was submitted, or no APA formatting was used in the discussion post(s).
(0 points)
Total
/100
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