Self-Assessment Rubric for Discussion Forum Participation

This is a self-assessment grading rubric that you will use to grade yourself on discussion forum participation over the course of the semester (worth 5%
of your overall grade). You will also write and submit a short rationale for your score. Your rationale should tie back to this rubric.

Date: _______________ Name: __________________________________ Score: /5

Level of Little/None Minor Low Decent Significant High

Contribution

My replies were I made 1-2 timely About half of my Most of my replies Almost all of my All of my replies were
Punctuality all made at the replies to my replies were on were done in a timely replies were done done in a timely
end of the week classmates. time. manner. in a timely manner. manner.
(or made no
replies).
Score: 0 1 2 3 4 5

My replies were I had 1-2 quality I had 3-5 quality I had 3-5 quality I had 6-9 quality I made all necessary
of low quality replies where I replies where I replies where I asked replies where I weekly replies. My
Quality (or no replies asked relevant asked relevant relevant questions asked relevant replies were of high
were made). questions and/or questions and/or and/or contributed questions and/or quality and I asked
contributed contributed meaningful contributed relevant questions
meaningful meaningful information. meaningful and/or contributed
information. information. information. meaningful
information.
Score: 0 1 2 3 4 5
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Score Weight Totals

Punctuality x 1/2 =
Quality x 1/2 =
Weighted total of two categories: %

* Remember to fill in your score at the top of the self-assessment!

Interpretation of score
Weighted Score Letter Grade Comments
4.5 - 5 A+ / A You have demonstrated outstanding active-learning skills. Your strong dedication to doing
the best possible job with discussion forum participating and creating the best collaborative
learning environment possible has greatly benefitted your classmates’ and your own
development. Thank you!
4 - 4.49 A / A- You have demonstrated above-average active-learning skills. Your high engagement level
with discussion forum participation has helped everyone’s learning process, including your
own.
3.5 – 3.99 B+ / B You have demonstrated good active-learning skills. Your honest effort with discussion
forum participation and being a part of a collaborative learning environment possible has
helped your personal development.
2.5 - 3.49 B- / C+ / C You have demonstrated satisfactory active-learning skills. With more dedication to
punctuality and quality with online discussions, you will be able to be a bigger part of an
active-learning community in the future.
0-2.49 F You have decided not to engage meaningfully in the class discussions.