POLS 1503 Discussion Forum Unit 2 Rubric
Criteria
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Weight
Q1. IMF key The post is a
The post is a
The post is
No Post, or the
features and well-developed well-developed underdeveloped
assignment
criticism
submission that submission that with superficial demonstrates a
explains the key explains the key content; it only
limited or
features and
features and
addresses some
incorrect
demonstrates a demonstrates an aspects of the understanding of
deep
understanding of key features
the
understanding of the criticism
and/or the
topic/question,
the criticism made towards the criticism made
offering
made towards Institution. Howe towards the
irrelevant or
the Institution.
ver, the
Institution.
unclear
discussion lacks a
contributions.
full development
Concepts are not
of the key
integrated or are
features and/or
entirely missing
the criticism.
2.0
1.5
1
0
2%
Q2. World
The post is a
The post is a
The post is
No post, or the
Bank key well-developed well-developed underdeveloped
assignment
features and submission that submission that with superficial demonstrates a
criticism explains the key explains the key content; it only
limited or
features and
features and
addresses some
incorrect
demonstrates a demonstrates an aspects of the understanding of
deep
understanding of key features
the
understanding of the criticism
and/or the
topic/question,
the criticism made towards the criticism made
offering
made towards Institution. Howe towards the
irrelevant or
the Institution.
ver, the
Institution.
unclear
discussion lacks a
contributions.
full development
Concepts are not
of the key
integrated or are
features and/or
entirely missing
the criticism.
2.0
1.5
1.0
0
2%
Q3 MDGs
The post is a
The post is a
The post is
No post, or the
and possible well-developed well-developed underdeveloped
assignment
improvement submission that submission that with superficial demonstrates a
s
explains the key explains some of content; it only
limited or
features of the the key features addresses some
incorrect
MDGs and offers of the MDGs and aspects of the understanding of
detailed
offers some
key features of
the
suggestions for suggestions for the MDGs and/or topic/question,
their
their
offers incomplete
offering
improvement.
improvement. comments about irrelevant or
However, it
possible
unclear
lacks more
improvements. contributions.
detailed
Concepts are not
observations on
integrated or are
possible
entirely missing.
improvements.
1.0
0.8
0.5
0
Connection Strong, direct
Some direct
Minimal direct No connections
to course connections are connections are connections are
are made to
materials made to readings made to readings made to readings readings or other
and/or other
and/or other
and/or other course materials
course materials course materials course materials (readings/resourc
(readings/resourc (readings/resourc (readings/resourc es/etc.), and/or if
es/etc.) are
es/etc.) and are
es/etc.)
made, are not
clearly stated. clearly stated for Connections are clearly stated and
the most part. largely inferred
are largely
and somewhat
personal
unclear at times.
opinions.
1
0.8
0.5
0
Peer
Reply to at least Reply to at least No replies to
Feedback
two (2) postings one (1) postings other students.
of other
of other
students.
students.
1
0.8
0
Replies
Replies show
Replies are
Simple replies
No replies
insight, depth, & rather simple but that lack insight,
understanding.
show some and depth, or are
They connect insight, depth, or superficial.
with the original connection to the Entries tend to
post and add to original post.
be short and
that post by
Some material
frequently
including
may be
irrelevant to the
references to
irrelevant, but
original post.
supporting
personal opinion Does not express
material (e.g., is appropriately opinion clearly.
URLs, files).
expressed &
Shows little
Personal opinion posts as a whole understanding.
is appropriately
show
expressed & understanding.
clearly related to
the original
post.
2
1.6
1
0
Clarity and
Posting is
Posting is
Posting is
Posting has
Mechanics
polished and polished but may adequate but numerous errors
generally free of contain minor
may contain
in mechanics,
errors in
errors in
some errors in usage, spelling,
mechanics,
mechanics,
mechanics,
and sentence
spelling, usage, spelling, usage, spelling, usage, structure. Errors
and sentence
1%
1%
1%
2%
and sentence
structure.
and sentence
structure.
1
0.8
structure but
errors do not
interfere with
understanding.
0.5
interfere with
readability.
0
1%