Advanced Posts – Proficient Posts – Not Quite There Yet Not There at all – 0 pt.

Category
7-10 pts. 2-6 pts. – 1 pt.
Content Well-developed Developing ideas; Poorly developed Does not enter the
ideas; introduces sometimes ideas which do not discussion
new ideas; stimulates add to discussion
stimulates discussion
discussion
Mechanics Individual message Noticeable Does not enter discussion.
and at least two problems with
responses posted mechanics and
before deadline. grammar
Standard English
mechanics and
grammar were
used in the initial
post.
Responses to Interacts at least Interacts at least Does not enter discussion
Forum twice with other once with other
students and/or students and/or
instructor PER instructor PER
Forum Forum
Evidence of Critical Clear evidence of Beginnings of Poorly developed Does not enter
Thinking critical thinking— critical thinking critical thinking. discussion
application, postings tend to
analysis, synthesis address peripheral
and evaluation. issues. Generally
Posting are accurate, but could
characterized by be improved with
clarity of more analysis and
argument, depth of creative thought.
insight into the Tendency to recite
theoretical issues, facts rather than
originality of address issues.
treatment, and
relevance to the
topic. Sometimes
includes evidence
and citations.