Multidisciplinary Capstone - Discussion Rubric
Criteria
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Needs Improvement
Initial Post: Comprehension
9 to 10 points
Completely and thoroughly addressed the discussion criteria.
7-8 points
Adequately addressed the discussion criteria.
5 to 6 points
Addressed minimal portions of the discussion criteria.
0 to 4 points
Did not addrees the discussion criteria.
Initial Post: Critical Thinking
9 to 10 points
Demonstrated a high level of critical thought through concise and well-reasoned ideas.
7 to 8 points
Demonstrated an adequate level of critical thought through ideas.
5 to 6 points
Demonstrated minimal critical thought through ideas.
0 to 4 points
Demonstrated little to no critical thought through ideas.
Initial Post: Support
5 to 5 points
Student cited and summarized relevant sources from current literature when needed.
4 to 4 points
Student cited and summarized some sources from literature when needed.
3 to 3 points
Student selected irrelevant or inappropriate sources to support ideas.
0 to 2 points
Sources were needed to support ideas, but were not provided.
Follow up Post 1
9 to 10 points
Analyzed and evaluated the viewpoint, reasoning, and supportive evidence offered in the initial posts of peers; provided additional data or information that advanced the discussion of the weekly topic in a meaningful direction.
7 to 8 points
Employed critical thinking skills to analyze the viewpoint and supporting evidence offered by peers; asked probing questions that invited further exploration of the weekly topic.
5 to 6 points
Asked relevant questions to clarify the meaning of the initial post offered by peers.
0 to 4 points
Simply offered agreement or disagreement with the initial post offered by peers.
Follow up Post 2
9 to 10 points
Student analyzed and evaluated the viewpoint, reasoning, and supportive evidence offered in the initial posts of peers; provided additional data or information that advanced the discussion of the weekly topic in a meaningful direction.
7 to 8 points
Student employed critical thinking skills to analyze the viewpoint and supporting evidence offered by peers; asked probing questions that invited further exploration of the weekly topic.
5 to 6 points
Student asked relevant questions to clarify the meaning of the initial post offered by peers.
0 to 4 points
Students simply offered agreement or disagreement with the initial post offered by peers.
Writing Skills
5 to 5 points
Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are flawless.
4 to 4 points
Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are adequate.
3 to 3 points
Partial errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
0 to 2 points
Multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).