Discussion Board Rubric
Proficient
Exceeding Expectations
Meeting Expectations
Not Proficient
Developing
Beginning
The prompt is fully and
expertly addressed.
The prompt is
competently addressed.
The prompt is partially
addressed.
The prompt is not fully
addressed.
The author smoothly
integrates
research/support into their
ideas and analysis.
The author integrates
research/support into
their ideas and analysis,
but the integration is not
always smooth, and/or
some of the conclusions
are not fully supported.
The author sometimes
integrates research/support
into their ideas and analysis,
though the integration is not
always smooth, and/or some
of the conclusions are not
fully supported.
The author rarely
integrates
research/support into their
ideas and analysis, the
integration is not smooth,
and/or conclusions are not
fully supported.
Response Quality
Responds to classmates
with unique insight and
builds on conversation by
offering new information
to further conversation.
Responds to classmates
and builds on
conversation by
offering information to
further conversation.
Responds to classmates and
builds on conversation,
though information is
sometimes disconnected or
does not further the
discussion.
May not fully respond to
classmates. Comments
seem disconnected and/or
do not further the
discussion.
Grammar and Spelling
Spelling and/or grammar
show expert
understanding.
Spelling and/or
grammar show
competent
understanding.
Spelling and/or grammar
sometimes show
understanding, but mistakes
may distract from
understanding of the writing.
Spelling and/or grammar
show limited
understanding, and
mistakes distract from
understanding of the
writing.
Integration of New
Knowledge/Ideas
Discussion Board Rubric
Sources/Citations
(Not included in all
assignments)
Sources fully and expertly
support key points and are
from a reputable
authoritative source,
including web sources.
Expertly cites all data
obtained from other
sources. Correct citation
style is used in both text
and works cited.
Sources competently
support key points and
are from a reputable
authoritative source,
including web sources.
Competently cites most
data obtained from
other sources. Correct
citation style is used in
both text and works
cited.
Sources sometimes support
key points and are usually
from a reputable
authoritative source,
including web sources.
Sometimes cites some data
obtained from other sources.
Citation style is inconsistent
and/or incorrect.
Sources don't fully support
key points, and/or they
may not be from a
reputable authoritative
source, including web
sources.
Does not cite sources.