Closing Date of Discussion: Score = /30 points BLOG GRADING RUBRIC CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR Number of Responses: (10) (8.5) (7) (5) Responds to initial post Student exceeds Student meets minimum Student responds to Student posts at least 2 Responds substantively to minimum requirements requirements initial post but does not substantive responses classmates &/or teacher meet minimum during the discussion additional posts a minimum requirements in period of 3 times responding to classmates Timeliness of Responses: (5) (4.25) (3.5) (0) Responds to initial post All responses are posted Initial post is completed Responses are posted Most/All responses are within 3 days of discussion according to the within 3 days of the periodically/sporadically posted during the last 2 opening timeframes given so that discussion opening; during the open days of the discussion Responds to classmates’ and the on-line discussion Responses are posted discussion period period teacher’s comments can progress and periodically throughout frequently throughout develop over the course the open discussion discussion period of the discussion period period Quality of Responses: (10) (8.5) (7) (5) Student responses Student responses Student responses meet Student responses Student responses are demonstrate clear & detailed exceed expectations in expectations in terms of demonstrate a general basic & lack detail &/or understanding of topic all aspects; extension of detail, support, understanding of the understanding of All responses are correct and on-line discussion is correctness and topic but lacks detail or discussion topic supported insightful understanding of topic; clarity or have some Student responses extend may have a few (3 or mistakes or omissions discussion beyond basic topic less) mistakes/omissions Citations: (5) (4.25) (3.5) (0) Student supports all All responses are Most responses are Few responses are No citations given responses with citations from supported with proper supported with citations supported with citations; credible resources (including citations from credible from credible resources some may not be from textbook) resources credible resources
Closing Date of Discussion: Score = /30 points BLOG GRADING RUBRIC CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR Number of Responses: Responds to initial post Responds substantively to classmates &/or teacher additional posts a minimum of 3 times (10) Student exceeds minimum requirements (8.5) Student meets minimum requirements (7) Student responds to initial post but does not meet minimum requirements in responding to classmates (5) Student posts at least 2 substantive responses during the discussion period Timeliness of Responses: Responds to initial post within 3 days of discussion opening Responds to classmates’ and teacher’s comments frequently throughout discussion period (5) All responses are posted according to the timeframes given so that the on-line discussion can progress and develop over the course of the discussion period (4.25) Initial post is completed within 3 days of the discussion opening; Responses are posted periodically throughout the open discussion period (3.5) Responses are posted periodically/sporadically during the open discussion period (0) Most/All responses are posted during the last 2 days of the discussion period Quality of Responses: Student responses demonstrate clear & detailed understanding of topic All responses are correct and supported Student responses extend discussion beyond basic topic (10) Student responses exceed expectations in all aspects; extension of on-line discussion is insightful (8.5) Student responses meet expectations in terms of detail, support, correctness and understanding of topic; may have a few (3 or less) mistakes/omissions (7) Student responses demonstrate a general understanding of the topic but lacks detail or clarity or have some mistakes or omissions (5) Student responses are basic & lack detail &/or understanding of discussion topic Citations: Student supports all responses with citations from credible resources (including textbook) (5) All responses are supported with proper citations from credible resources (4.25) Most responses are supported with citations from credible resources (3.5) Few responses are supported with citations; some may not be from credible resources (0) No citations given
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