[Total 20 points – 5 points / discussion topic]
The minimum expectation is 3 point out of 5
Discussion (5 points)
• Are made in a timely fashion, giving others an opportunity to respond.
• Are thoughtful and analyze the content or question asked.
• Make connections to the course content and/or other experiences.
• Extend discussions already taking place or pose new possibilities or opinions not previously voiced.
• Are from participants aware of the needs of the community, motivate group discussion, and present a creative approach to the topic.
*If these criteria are met but the 100-200 words count is not met, the score will drop 1 point.
Discussion (3 points)
• Are made in a timely fashion, giving others an opportunity to respond.
• Are thoughtful and analyze the content or question asked.
• Make connections to the course content and/or other experiences, but connections are unclear, not firmly established or are not obvious
• Contain novel ideas, connections, and/or real-world application but lack depth, detail and/or explanation.
• Are from participants who interact freely and occasionally attempt to motivate discussion.
Discussion (1 points)
• Are usually, but not always, made in a timely fashion.
• Are generally accurate, but the information delivered is limited
• Make vague or incomplete connections between class content and posting by other students
• Summarize what other students have posted and contain few novel ideas.
