RUBRIC

Insufficient
Depth of Thought

Basic

Proficient
Posts answer the full prompt, and are useful for further discussion; length is at least 3- 4 sentences.

Advanced

Posts do not show a Posts answer part clear opinion or of the prompt, but dont answer do not reflect a full question posed; answer; length is 3- length is two or 4 sentences or less. less sentences.

Mechanics and Grammar Punctuality/ Timeliness Quality of Information Sources Responses to Others Posts

Posts provide a thoughtful answer to the full prompt and encourages deep discussion; length is 5 or more sentences. 5+ grammatical, 3-4 grammatical, 1-2 grammatical, No grammatical, spelling or spelling or spelling or spelling or punctuation errors. punctuation errors. punctuation errors. punctuation errors. Posts and/or responses were created too close to deadline to allow for further discussion. Information clearly relates to the main topic and provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Clear evidence of using multiple given sources; information is restated but not explained. Responses address original post, but do not provide much room for further discussion from classmates. Length of responses is 2-3 sentences and 2 original posts are responded to. Posts and responses were created by deadline and with plenty of time for others to respond. Information clearly relates to the main topic and provides several supporting details and/or examples. Outside and given sources are clearly used; information is explained and analyzed in detail. Responses directly relate to original post and encourage further discussion from classmates. Length of responses is at least 4 sentences and 3 original posts are responded to.

Posts and Posts or responses responses were not were created by created by deadline, but not deadline. both. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. No outside sources are used; no evidence of using given sources. Information clearly relates to the main topic, but no details and/or examples are given. No outside sources are used, but reference is made to one given source.

Responses are Responses do not insignificant and relate to original only 1-2 sentences post and do not in length. provide room for Responses do not discussion from pertain to class classmates, only 1 information or are original post is disrespectful to responded to or are classmates disrespectful to opinions. classmates opinions.