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Discussion Board Rubric: CWU MEd.-Literacy Online Program

Criteria	Exemplary 10–8	Proficient 8–6	Basic 6–4	Below Expectations Below 4
Initial posting content 40%	Fully detailed information Full thoughtful and insightful analysis In addition to course connections, connections are made to materials from outside the course New ideas or questions are posed	Substantial information Thoughtful, insightful analysis Clear connections to course materials are noted	General information Some analysis evident Connections to course materials made	Superficial or no information given Summary or no analysis provided Vague or no connections to course materials made
Responses to peers 40%	Fully detailed information Full thoughtful and insightful analysis In addition to course connections, connections are made to materials from outside the course New ideas or questions are posed	Substantial information Thoughtful, insightful analysis Clear connections to course materials are noted	General information Some analysis evident Connections to course materials made	Superficial or no information given Summary or no analysis provided Vague or no connections to course materials made
Professionalism 20%	No grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the reading Postings made on time/responses are made throughout the week	Few grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the reading Posting and responses are made according to the dates set Initial posting and the required number of responses are posted	Obvious grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the content Posting or responses are late	Many grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the content Posting and responses are made within a short time frame. No posting or response provided

Criteria	Exemplary 10–8	Proficient 8–6	Basic 6–4	Below Expectations Below 4
Initial posting content 40%	Fully detailed information Full thoughtful and insightful analysis In addition to course connections, connections are made to materials from outside the course New ideas or questions are posed	Substantial information Thoughtful, insightful analysis Clear connections to course materials are noted	General information Some analysis evident Connections to course materials made	Superficial or no information given Summary or no analysis provided Vague or no connections to course materials made
Responses to peers 40%	Fully detailed information Full thoughtful and insightful analysis In addition to course connections, connections are made to materials from outside the course New ideas or questions are posed	Substantial information Thoughtful, insightful analysis Clear connections to course materials are noted	General information Some analysis evident Connections to course materials made	Superficial or no information given Summary or no analysis provided Vague or no connections to course materials made
Professionalism 20%	No grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the reading Postings made on time/responses are made throughout the week	Few grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the reading Posting and responses are made according to the dates set Initial posting and the required number of responses are posted	Obvious grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the content Posting or responses are late	Many grammatical/stylistic errors that interfere with the content Posting and responses are made within a short time frame. No posting or response provided

Note: Each week the participant is expected to make an initial post, followed by two responses to peers.