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Discussion Posting and Response Rubric
The purpose of the rubric is to provide guidance on writing and scoring initial postings and
responses for Discussions. There are four traits on which all posts and responses are evaluated:
Responsiveness, Content Knowledge, Quality of Writing, and Contribution to the Discussion. The
initial posting and the response will be assessed separately with the rubric and awarded a score
for each trait. The initial posting and the response each have a maximum score of 16 points (the
sum of the scores for each of the four traits). Therefore, the maximum number of points available
for the Discussion each week is 32. At a minimum, the Instructor will provide feedback on traits
receiving lower than the maximum score. Students will want to consult the rubric before
submitting a post or response to assure meeting the post/response criteria for proficient (3) or
exemplary (4) work.
RESPONSIVENESS TO DISCUSSION QUESTION
(Did the student answer/respond to the discussion or prompt—to what is being asked for?)
4 Discussion postings and responses are responsive to and exceed the requirements of
the Discussion instructions. They
 Respond to the question being asked or the prompt provided;
 Go beyond what is required in some meaningful way (e.g., the post contributes a
new dimension, unearths something unanticipated);
 Are substantive, reflective, evidence-based;
 Demonstrate that the student has read, viewed, and considered the learning
resources and a sampling of colleagues' postings; and
 Are posted by the due date.
3 Discussion postings and responses are responsive to and meet the requirements of the
Discussion instructions. They
 Respond to the question being asked or the prompt provided;
 Are substantive, reflective, evidence-based;
 Demonstrate that the student has read, viewed, and considered the learning
resources and a sampling of colleagues' postings; and
