Grading for Online Discussion Activities

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Answers to Discussion Activities

Responded to few or no discussion threads.

Only replied to responses made about their own answers. Very little evidence of collaborative learning.

Did not effectively answer all questions.

Responded to some discussion threads.

Replied to a few discussion threads beyond their own answers, displaying some collaborative learning.

Answered most questions effectively.

Responded to a good amount of discussion threads beyond their own.

Effective collaborative learning achieved.

Answered all questions effectively.

Responded to an impressive amount of discussion threads beyond their own.

Highest level of collaborative learning evident.

All questions answered with excellent insight and understanding.