Discussion Board Rubric – 10 points
Critical
Thinking
Original post and
replies
4 pts.
Timeliness
& Length
Includes
initial post
and replies
to other
postings at
required
times.
4 pts.
Mechanics &
Grammar
2 pts.
Excellent
8 - 10 pts.
Good
6 - 7 pts.
Initial posting and replies are rich in
content, based on content knowledge or
experience. They are full of thought,
insight, analysis, and add substantial
learning presence to the course.
Initial posting and replies include content
based on knowledge or experience.
They contain some thought, insight,
analysis.
Replies are accurate, original, and
relevant, teach us something new,
and/or stimulate additional thought about
the issue under discussion.
4 pts
Entire discussion meets the required
assignment deadline.
Initial posting is made within the first four
days that the discussion assignment
opens; it is at least four sentences in
length or follows the length specified in
the instructions.
Replies (minimum of 1, or as specified in
the instructions) follow postings and meet
the due date deadline.
4 pts.
Initial post and the reply is organized and
well written and is void of texting or
shortcut words and sentence structure.
Grammar and spelling is accurate.
2 pts.
TOTAL 10 pts
Replies are accurate, relevant, and/or
stimulate additional thought about the
issue under discussion.
3 pts.
Entire discussion or most of discussion
meets the required assignment
deadline.
Fair
3 - 5 pts.
Initial posting and replies include
content that may or may not be
based on knowledge or experience.
Does not demonstrate much thought
insight or analysis.
Replies are may or may not be
relevant, and are somewhat
accurate. They appear to just be
present in order to fulfill assignment
requirement.
Needs Improvement
1 – 2 pts
Initial posting and replies do not include
substantial content that demonstrates
knowledge or experience. No thought, insight or
analysis has been given.
Replies are not relevant. They appear to just be
present in order to fulfill assignment
requirement.
2 pts
Discussion misses some parts of
the required assignment deadline.
1 pt.
Discussion misses the required assignment
deadline.
Initial posting is 1 day late of the first two
days’ posting deadline; it is at least four
sentences in length.
Initial posting is more than 1 day late
of the original posting deadline; it
does not contain the minimal four
sentences in length.
Student either makes an original post, or replies
to someone else’s post, but does not fulfill both
criteria.
Replies (minimum of 1) follow postings
and meet the due date deadline.
Reply follows the posting and meets
the due date deadline.
3 pts.
2 pts.
1 pt.
Initial post and the reply is well written
and is void of texting or shortcut words
and sentence structure. More than 3
mistakes (less than 5) are made in
Grammar and spelling.
Initial post and the reply is void of
texting or shortcut words and
sentence structure. More than 5
mistakes (Less than 8) are made in
Grammar and spelling.
Initial post and the reply contains texting or
shortcut words and sentence structure. More
than 8 mistakes are made in Grammar and
spelling.
1.5 pts.
1 pt.
.05 pts