PSCI 600

PSCI 600 DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM GRADING RUBRIC (100 TOTAL POINTS)
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Demonstrates 23 to 25 points 19 to 22 points 1 to 18 points 0 points
content mastery All posts display clear content All posts are related to the assigned Posts are loosely related to the Does not provide evidence
and a well-rounded mastery, and relate precisely to the topic, but do not provide evidence of assigned topic, and do not of subject mastery.
understanding of assigned topic. subject mastery. effectively contribute to the
the issue. development of the discussion.
Posts display a minimal or
superficial understanding of the
topic.
Articulates a clear 23 to 25 points 19 to 22 points 1 to 18 points 0 points
position on the Posts are balanced in their approach to Posts are mostly balanced, but do Posts show a clear bias, or do not Does not display evidence
topic with the topic, but provide evidence of a not provide evidence of a firm provide a discernable position on of individual thought or
academic support. clear, well-researched position on the position derived from research or the issue. Evidence of research is topical research.
topic. current literature. not present.
Contributes to the 18 to 20 points 16 to 17 points 1 to 15 points 0 points
overall discussion Unique contributions are made to the Contributions are made through an Contributions made are minimal, Contributions to the
through relevant, discussion in both the original thread initial thread and 2 responses, but and are derivative in nature. discussion are nominal.
substantive posts. and 2 responses. are definitional in nature.
Structure Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Grammar and 9 to 10 points 7 to 8 points 1 to 6 points 0 points
Spelling Correct spelling and grammar used Posts contain fewer than 5 errors in Posts contain fewer than 8 errors in Posts contain greater than 8
throughout essay. Posts contain fewer grammar or spelling that distract the grammar or spelling that distract errors in grammar or
than 2 errors in grammar or spelling reader from the content. the reader from the content. spelling that distract the
that distract the reader from the reader from the content.
content.
Turabian Format 9 to 10 points 7 to 8 points 1 to 6 points 0 points
Compliance Minimal errors (1–2) noted in the Few errors (3–4) noted in the Numerous errors (5+) noted in the Notable absences in
interpretation or execution of proper interpretation or execution of proper interpretation or execution of required Turabian
Turabian format. Turabian format. proper Turabian format. formatting elements such
as: Title page, running head
font type and size, line
spacing, and headings.
Assignment 9 to 10 points 7 to 8 points 1 to 6 points 0 points
Requirements Word counts of 400–500 words for the Minimum word count for each post Minimum word count for each post Word count for each post is
thread and 250–300 words for each is within 10% of the requirement. is within 20% of the requirement. not within 20% of the
reply are met. Thread includes 1 References to outside sources are Sources referenced are not requirement. No outside
unique, relevant scholarly reference included, but do not provide unique scholarly or relevant. references are provided.
and 1 scriptural reference. insight to the overall discussion.