Posts topics that do not relate to discussion content; makes irrelevant remarks; responses contain some misinformation and/or inaccurate thinking related to the case

Posts topics that do not relate to discussion content; makes irrelevant remarks; responses contain some misinformation and/or inaccurate thinking related to the case

Discussion Rubric
Does Not Meet
Expectations (0
points)
Nearly Meets
Expectations (1
point)
Meets
Expectations (2
points)
Exceeds
Expectations (3
points)
Relevance
of Post
Posts topics that do
not relate to
discussion content;
makes irrelevant
remarks; responses
contain some
misinformation and/or
inaccurate thinking
related to the case.
Occasionally
posts off topic;
most posts offer
further insight into
the topic;
responses
demonstrate
limited knowledge
of content and no
critical thinking
related to the
case.
Posts are related
to the discussion
topic; posts
make some
connections with
readings;
responses show
knowledge of
content but
limited critical
thinking to the
case.
Posts are
consistently
related to the
discussion topic;
posts bring
readings into
discussion, cite
required texts
appropriately, and
demonstrate
significant critical
thinking related to
the question or
case.
References
and Support
Includes no
references or
supporting
evidence.
Uses personal
experience but no
references to
readings or
research.
Incorporates a
reference from
literature and a
personal
experience.
Uses at least
two references
to literature,
readings, or
personal
experience to
support
comments.
Expression
Within the
Post
Does not express
opinions or ideas
clearly; no
connection to topic.
Unclear
connection to
topic evidenced
in minimal
expression of
opinions or
ideas.
Opinions and ideas
are stated clearly
with occasional
lack of connection
to topic.
Expresses
opinions and
ideas in a clear
and concise
manner with
obvious
connection to
topic.
Response to
Classmates
Did not respond to
at least two
classmates.
Response does not
relate to the discussion
question, nor is it
accurate or relevant.
Information not
Responded to at
least two
classmates, but
responses do not
relate to the
discussion
question, nor are
they accurate or
relevant.
Responded to one
classmate.
Response relates to
the discussion
question and is
accurate and
relevant.
Information
substantiated by a
Responded to at
least two
classmates.
Responses relate to
the discussion
question, are
accurate and
relevant, and
present information