Grading rubric for discussions

Criteria
Initial posting
completely
responds to all
questions

Needs Improvement

Meet Expectations
2 Points
Some of the
0 Points
Post does not add to
characteristics from the
discussion or is off-topic. "Excellent" column are
present.

Above Average

Excellent

4 Points
Most of the characteristics
from the "Excellent" column
are present.

5 Points
Post is well thought out and
completely responds to the
prompts.

3 Points
Supporting material is used
0 Points
4 Points
and cited but is from
Post uses evidence
1 Points
Post uses and cites evidence
No evidence is used, or
Supporting material is
questionable sources.
to support
evidence is from
from reliable (or
used but is not cited.
[Questionable sources are ones
statements
unreliable sources.
appropriate) sources.
that may be reliable, but are
not tested.]
0 Points
1 Points
3 Points
2 Points
Post and replies
Post and replies
Post and replies
Post and replies demonstrates
demonstrates a poor
demonstrates a moderate
demonstrates a solid
a good understanding of the
Unserstanding
understanding of the
understanding of the
understanding of the
scientific concepts related to
scientific concepts related scientific concepts related
scientific concepts related to
the discussion.
to the discussion.
to the discussion.
the discussion.
1 Points
2 Points
3 Points
0 Points
Post has an informative Post or responses contain at
Post has an informative title.
Neither characteristic
title. Neither post nor
least one meaningful question. Post or responses contain at
title and questions
from the "Excellent"
replies contain a
Post does NOT have an
least one meaningful
column.
meaningful question.
informative title.
question.
1 Points
3 Points
Some of the
Both responses are well
0 Points
2 Points
Responses to other
Few of the characteristics characteristics from the Most of the characteristics
written and well thought
students are well
from the "Excellent"
"Excellent" column are from the "Excellent" column out. Responses add
thought out
column are present.
present. Or, only 1 well are present.
substantially to the
thought out response.
discussion.

Criteria

Needs Improvement

Meet Expectations

1 Points
Responses are on 0 Points
Responses are confusing
Responses do not add to
topic and
or off topic. Or, only 1
the discussion.
respectful
on-topic response.

Above Average
1 Points
Responses are vague or don't
reference a specific point in
the post.

Excellent
2 Points
Both responses reference
specific details/statements
of the writers post.
Responses are respectful.

grading rubric for activities and worksheets

Criteria
Completion

Accuracy

Needs Improvement
1 Points
Few questions are answered.
1 Points
Major errors.

1 Points
Answers are mainly just
paraphrased from the text or do
Understanding
not demonstrate understanding.
[Copied answers will not get any
credit.]

Levels of Achievement
Meets Expectations
Above Average
2 Points
3 Points
Some questions are
Most questions are answered.
answered.
3 Points
A number of minor
5 Points
errors or one major
A few minor errors.
error.
2 Points
Answers demonstrate
some understanding of
the material.

7 Points
All answers are accurate no errors in any question.

4 Points
3 Points
Answers demonstrate full
Answers demonstrate a
understanding and present
moderate understanding of the
the information in the
material.
students own words.

4 Points
3 Points
Directions are fully
Directions are mostly followed.
followed.
3 Points
2 Points
Answers are difficult to find
Answers are confusing
1 Points
4 Points
(unnecessary text was not
or difficult to
Answers are easy to find
Presentation Answers are difficult to
deleted). Answers are easy to
understand and difficult to find. understand. Answers
and grade.
understand (well written and
are easy to find.
logical).
Directions

1 Points
Directions are not followed.

2 Points
An attempt is made to
follow the directions.

Exceptional
6 Points
All questions are
answered.