Discussion+Rubric+II

Discussion Rubric

**// (1.00) //** ||  **// Approaches Expectations //** **// (2.00) //**  ||  **// Meets Expectations //** **// (3.00) //**  ||  **// Exceeds Expectations //** **// (4.00) //**  ||
 * **// Dimensions or Assignment Criteria //** || **// Does Not Meet Expectations //**
 * ** Content: **
 * // Participation //**


 * // Weight //** : 20% || Does not meet the participation requirement. || Submits one, 200-300 word participation posts (not including references). || Submits two, 200-300 word participation posts (not including references). || Submits three, 200-300 word participation posts (not including references). ||
 * ** Content: **
 * // Context //**


 * // Weight //** : 30% || Writing does not demonstrate an understanding of key concepts. Writing is not organized, logical or focused. || Writing does not always demonstrate an understanding of key concepts. Writing is not always organized, logical or focused. || Writing demonstrates a grasp of key concepts. Writing is organized, logical and focused. || Writing demonstrates excellence in grasping key concepts. Writing is organized, logical and focused. ||
 * ** Content: **
 * // Research, and or Existing Knowledge //**


 * Weight: **// 30% // || Academic sources are not used to develop ideas. || Demonstrates use of academic sources to develop ideas. Existing knowledge is presented but not supported by relevant sources. || Demonstrates use of relevant academic and scholarly sources to develop ideas. Existing knowledge is presented and supported by relevant sources. || Demonstrates skillful use of relevant academic and scholarly sources to present new learning and draw conclusions. Existing knowledge is presented and supported by relevant sources. ||
 * ** Content: **
 * // Inclusion of reference sources //**


 * Weight: **// 10% // || Does not provide sources to support the participation response. || Provides sources to support the participation response. || Provides scholarly, academic sources to support the participation response. || Provides scholarly, academic sources, in addition to the textbooks, to support participation responses. ||
 * ** Content: **
 * // APA formatting of in-text citations and references //**


 * // Weight: //**// 10% // || Writing has three or more in-text citation or reference errors. || Writing has two in-text citation or reference errors. || Writing has one in-text citation or references error. || Writing utilizes correctly formatted in-text citations and references. ||