Discussion Board Rubric

Category

Promptness and
Initiative

Responds to most
Does not respond to most
postings several days
postings; rarely
after initial discussion;
participates freely
limited initiative

Responds to most
postings within a 24 hour
period; requires
occasional prompting to
post

Consistently responds to
postings in less than 24
hours; demonstrates
good self- initiative

Delivery of Post

Unitizes poor spelling and Errors in spelling and

grammar in most posts; grammar evidenced in
posts appear hasty
several posts

Few grammatical or
spelling errors are noted
in posts

Consistently uses
grammatically correct
posts with rare
misspellings

Relevance of Post

Occasionally posts off

Frequently posts topics
Consistently posts topics
Posts topics which do not
topic; most posts are short that are related to
related to discussion
relate to the discussion
in length and offer no
discussion content;
topic; cites additional
content; makes short or
further insight into the
prompts further discussion references related to
irrelevant remarks
topic
of topic
topic.

Expression within the

post

Unclear connection to
Opinions and ideas are
Does not express
topic evidenced in minimal stated clearly with
opinions or ideas clearly,
express of opinions or
occasional lack of
no connection to topic
ideas
connection to topic.

Contribution to the
Learning Community

Occasionally makes
Does not make effort to
meaningful reflection on
participate in learning
groups efforts; marginal
community as it develops;
effort to become involved
seems indifferent
with group

Frequently attempts to
direct the discussion and
to present relevant
viewpoints for
consideration by group;
interacts freely

Expresses opinions and

ideas in a clear and
concise manner with
obvious connection to
topic
Aware of needs of
community; frequently
attempts to motivate the
group discussion;
presents creative
approaches to topic.

Does not complete any

parts of the process.
Math Practice 3
Construct viable
arguments
and critique the
reasoning of others.

Required parts of the

process to complete the
problem are present.
Compares the process to
others.
Demonstrates basic
knowledge of the process

Required parts of the

process to complete the
problem are present.
Compares the process to
others.
Explains the work.
Demonstrates knowledge
of the process.

Required parts of the

process to complete the
problem are present.
Compares the process to
others.
Explains the work.
Comments appropriately
to the work of others
using math language.