8/9/2019 Discussion Forum Rubrics 2010

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Ngee Ann Secondary School

Discussion Forum Participation Rubrics

Information to students:

Class participation is an important aspect of the Science lesson.

Students are expected to offer replies to the discussion questions that have been

posed for every week of the term as well as comment or question their peers

postings.

The topics posted for discussion are aligned according to the subject content learnt

in this Semester.

Students may work ahead on the discussion boards but posting on past week's

boards will not be allowed.

Students participation in the discussion forum will form part of the Continual

Assessment. Hence, every post will be graded according to the discussion forum

participation rubrics (shown below). Please note that I will be reading all your posts and will only participate in the

discussion as appropriate.

Should you need further clarifications, please approach me or email me your

queries.

Discussion Forum Rubrics (Total possible points for each week = 20)1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Promptnessand Initiative

Does not respond tomost postings; rarely

participates

freely

Responds to mostpostings several daysafter initial post made

by teacher - limitedinitiative

Responds to postingswithin a 24 hourperiod; requires

occasional promptingto post

Consistently respondsto postings in less

than 24 hours;

demonstrates goodself-initiative

Relevance ofPost

Posts are not relatedto the discussion

content; makes shortor

irrelevant remarks

Occasionally posts offtopic; most posts areshort in length and

offer no further insightinto the topic

Frequently posts arerelated to discussion

content; promptsfurther discussion of

topic

Posts are consistentlyrelated to discussiontopic; cites additionalreferences related to

topic.

Expressionwithin the post

Does not expressopinions or ideas

clearly, no connectionto topic

Unclear connection totopic evidenced inminimal express ofopinions or ideas

Opinions and ideasare stated clearly with

occasional lack ofconnection to topic.

Expresses opinionsand

ideas in a clear andconcise manner withobvious connection to

topic

Delivery of Post Poor spelling and

grammar in mostposts - posts appear

hasty

Errors in spelling and

grammar evident inseveral posts

Few grammatical

or spelling errorsare noted in posts

Consistently uses

grammatically correctposts with no spelling

errors

Contribution tothe LearningCommunity

Does not makeeffort to participate in

learning community asit develops; seems

indifferent

Occasionally respondto peers posts with

meaningful reflection -marginal effort to

become involved withgroup

Respond frequently topeers posts with

relevant viewpoints forfurther discussion.

Respond regularly topeers post with

relevant viewpoints forfurther discussion.