The following is an example of a rubric that can be used to grade postings for any whole class discussion. Feel free to save this and modify it however you like.
| 0-10 points | 11-15 points | 16-20 points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of posting | Postings are not relevant to the questions posed. | Postings reflect the reading and some outside source material but outside source material not cited. | Postings reflect the readings and outside information with proper outside source material citation. |
| Quality of reply | Response not relevant to original posting | Response relevant to posting but fails to support position | Response relevant to posting and supports position with factual information. |
| Understanding of reading and outside source material | Responds to the question posted but does not mention materials from the readings. | Responds to the question posted and makes reference to readings. | Responds to question posted and demonstrates understanding of material and outside source material and properly cites information. |