BUSI 472 Discussion Board Post Grading Rubric
There are 4 Discussion Board Forums completed throughout this course. For each forum, you are required to create a thread of at least 350 words. You are also required to reply to the thread of at least 1 classmate. Each reply must be at least 250 words and have 2–3 citations in current APA format as well as integrate 1 biblical principle. Acceptable sources include any of the assigned textbooks, the Bible, outside texts, and articles from peer-reviewed journals.
Submit your thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned modules/weeks. Submit your reply by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned modules/weeks except for Module/Week 8. In Module/Week 8, submit your reply by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Areas regarding content, analysis, synthesis, evaluation of topics, participation and timeliness
38 to 42 points
Superior work – in all areas – Student consistently exceeds minimal expectations in all areas regarding content, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of topics, participation, timeliness, and writing style.
Specifically:
· All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in a new thread
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Scholarly peer-reviewed sources;
· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and
· At least two scholarly sources are cited to support assertions
· Initial post is made on time
· Communication follows
Student Expectations
29 to 37 points
Good work in most areas – Student demonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding content, analysis, and style.
Specifically:
· All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in a new thread
Major points are mostly supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Scholarly peer-reviewed sources;
· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and
· At least one scholarly source is cited to support assertions
· Initial post is made on time
· Communication follows
Student Expectations
1 to 28 points
Fair work in most areas – Student exhibits need for improvement in most areas regarding content, analysis, writing style, and/or participation.
Specifically:
· Most key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are not answered fully in a new thread.
Major points are not always supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Scholarly peer-reviewed sources;
· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and
· Only unreliable sources are used to support assertions (e.g. .com websites
· Initial post is made late
· Communication does not always follow
· Student Expectations
0 points
Failing – Student shows evidence of refusal or inability to meet minimum standards.
Specifically:
· Key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are not answered in a new thread
Major points are not supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Scholarly peer-reviewed sources;
· Pertinent examples (conceptual and/or personal);
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and
· No sources are cited to support assertions
· Initial post is made late
· Communication does not follow
· Student Expectations
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Writing Style (APA formatting), grammatical errors and sentence structure
16 to 18 points
· Minimal to non-existent grammatical and APA errors.
· Required word count of at least 350 words is met
13 to 15 points
· Limited grammatical and APA errors.
· Required word count of at least 350 words is met
1 to 12 points
· Contains numerous grammatical and APA errors.
· Required word count is somewhat less than 350 words
0 points
· Contains excessive grammatical and APA errors.
· Required word count is far less than 350 words
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