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FIN301
Discussion Forum Rubric
| Category | Unacceptable 0% | Acceptable 33% | Good 67% | Excellent 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Assignment Posting 25% | Posts no assignment.
| Posts adequate initial response with superficial thought and preparation; doesn’t address all aspects of the task. | Posts well developed initial response to prompt that addresses all aspects of the task; lacks full development of concepts. | Posts well-developed initial response to prompt that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task. |
| Content Contribution 25% | Posts information that is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to discussion; includes no references or supporting experience. | Repeats but does not add substantive information to the discussion; mentions one current event and personal experience but no reference to readings or research. | Posts information that is factually correct; lacks full development of concept or thought; shows cursory understanding of lesson concept; incorporates one current event and some references from readings and personal experience. | Posts factually correct, reflective and substantive contribution; advances discussion; shows understanding of a lesson concept; uses at least one current event or real-world connection, along with references to readings or personal experience to support comments. |
| Follow-Up Postings 25% | Posts no follow-up responses to others. | Posts shallow contribution to discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich discussion. | Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation. | Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. |
| Clarity & Mechanics 25% | Posts long, unorganized or inappropriate content that may contain multiple errors or may be offensive. | SCommunicates in friendly, courteous and helpful manner with some errors in clarity or mechanics. | Contributes valuable information to discussion with minor clarity or mechanics errors. | Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors. |