Points Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present

BUSI 644
DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM GRADING RUBRIC
Student:
Criteria
Content
70%
Main Thread – Levels of Achievement
Thread:
55
Points Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present
Point
s
Earn
ed
(10
points)
Key
Compon
ents
10 points
All key
components of the
Discussion Board
Forum prompt are
answered in the
thread.
9 to 8 points
Most key
components of the
Discussion Board
Forum prompt are
answered in the
thread.
7 to 1 points
Some key
components of the
Discussion Board
Forum prompt are
answered in the
thread.
0 points
No key
components of the
Discussion Board
Forum prompt are
answered in the
thread.
(5
points)
Clear,
logical
flow to
post
5 points
A clear, logical
flow is present
throughout all of
the thread.
4 points
A clear, logical
flow is present
throughout most
of the thread.
3 to 1 points
A clear, logical
flow is present in
some of the thread.
0 points
A clear, logical
flow is not present
in the thread.
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(23
points)
Support
for
major
points
23 to 21 points
Major points are
supported by all of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations
and reference;
and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal
examples are
acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
20 to 19 points
Major points are
supported by most
of the following:
• Textbook, with intext citations and
reference; and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal
examples are
acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
18 to 1 points
Major points are
supported by some
of the following:
• Textbook, with intext citations and
reference; and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable);
and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
0 points
Major points are
supported by none
of the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations
and reference; and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal
examples are
acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
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Criteria
Structur
e
30%
Main Thread – Levels of Achievement
Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present
Point
s
Earn
ed
(7
points)
APA
Format
7 points
All in-text citations
and references are
typed in the APA
format. Zero errors
are present.
6 points
Between 1 – 2 APA
formatting errors
are present.
5 to 1 points
Between 3 – 4 APA
formatting errors
are present.
0 points
More than 4 APA
formatting errors
are present; or the
APA format was
not followed.
(5
points)
Word
Count
5 points
The thread is at
least 400 original
words in length.
4 points
The thread is at
least 350 original
words in length.
3 to 1 points
The thread is at
least 300 original
words in length.
0 points
The thread is less
than 300 original
words in length.
(5
points)
Spelling
and
Gramma
r
5 points
Correct spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation are
used.
4 points
Between 1–2
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.
3 to 1 points
Between 3–4
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.
0 points
More than 4
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.
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Criteria
Content
70%
Replies (2) – Levels of Achievement
Replies
(2):
25
Points Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present
Point
s
Earn
ed
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(14
points)
Support
for
major
points
14 to 13 points
Major points are
supported by all of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations
and reference;
and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal
examples are
acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
12 points
Major points are
supported by most
of the following:
• Textbook, with intext citations and
reference; and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal
examples are
acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
11 to 1 points
Major points are
supported by some
of the following:
• Textbook, with intext citations and
reference; and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable);
and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
0 points
Major points are
supported by none
of the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations
and reference; and
• Two articles from
peer-reviewed
journals, with intext citations and
references; and
• An analysis of
one’s Christian
worldview on to
the topic; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal
examples are
acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic
(3
points)
Clear
topic
sentence
s
3 points
A clear topic
sentences for each
paragraph,
supporting
sentences, and a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is present
throughout all of
the reply.
2 points
A clear topic
sentences for each
paragraph,
supporting
sentences, and a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is present
throughout most
of the reply.
1 point
A clear topic
sentences for each
paragraph,
supporting
sentences, and a
conclusion sentence/
paragraph is present
throughout some
of the reply.
0 points
A clear topic
sentence for each
paragraph,
supporting
sentences, or a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is not present in
the thread.
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Instructor Comments:
Criteria
Structur
e 30%
Replies (2) – Levels of Achievement
Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present
Point
s
Earn
ed
(5
points)
APA
Format
and
Spelling/
Gramme
r
5 points
All in-text citations
and references are
typed in the APA
format. Zero errors
are present.
Correct spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation are
used.
4 points
Between 1 – 2 APA
formatting errors
are present.
Between 1–2
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.
3 to 1 point
Between 3 – 4 APA
formatting errors
are present.
Between 3–4
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.
0 points
More than 4 APA
formatting errors
are present; or the
APA format was
not followed.
More than 4
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.
(3
points)
Word
Count
3 points
The reply is at least
250 original words
in length.
2 points
The reply is at least
225 original words
in length.
1 point
The reply is at least
200 original words
in length.
0 points
The reply is less
than 200 original
words in length.
Total Points:
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