Discussion Board Post & Replies Rubric
Criteria
Quantity and Timeliness
Demonstrates knowledge
and understanding of
content
Generates learning within
community
Grammar and sentence
structure
Use of textual reference
Ratings
Points
Submits one thoughtful post by
given due date and one response
to other learners by given due
date.
Submits either one thoughtful post/
response by the given due date or
submits passed the given due date.
Does not submit at least one
thoughtful post and/or submit one
response to other learned by the
given due date.
20 points
10 points
0 points
Post and response shows clear
evidence of knowledge and
understanding of course content,
reading comprehension, and
ability to apply literature themes
to the given question.
Post and response shows some
evidence of knowledge and
understanding of course content,
reading comprehension, and ability
to apply literature themes to the
given question.
Post and response shows no
evidence of knowledge and
understanding of course content,
reading comprehension, and ability
to apply literature themes to the
given question.
20 points
10 points
0 points
Post elicits responses and
reflections from other learners
and response builds upon and
integrates multiple views from
other learners to take the
discussion deeper.
Post attempts to elicit responses and
reflections from other learners and
response attempts builds upon and
integrates multiple views from other
learners to take the discussion
deeper.
Post does not elicit responses and
reflections from other learners and
response does not build upon and
integrates multiple views from
other learners to take the discussion
deeper.
20 points
10 points
0 points
Correct grammar is used
throughout the post and
response with varied sentence
structure.
Correct grammar is attempted
throughout the post and response
with attempted variety of sentence
structure.
Correct grammar is not used
throughout the post and response
with little variety of sentence
structure.
20 points
10 points
0 points
Textual reference is used in the
original post and cited in correct
MLA formatting within the post
and at the end as a reference.
Textual reference is alluded in the
post and cited either in correct MLA
formatting within the post and at the
end as a reference.
Textual reference is not included in
the post and is not cited in the text
or afterwards.
20 points
10 points
0 points
Total Points
100