12 Week Hybrid Discussion Rubric Criteria Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement Initial Post Content/Comprehension 5 points possible Post demonstrates depth of understanding of course content; Addresses discussion prompt completely; offers clear point of view and detail. 4-5 points Post demonstrates adequate depth of understanding, but does not address all of discussion prompt; point of view is somewhat unclear and detail is limited. 2-3 points Post does not demonstrate depth of understanding of course content; Discussion prompt is minimally addressed; Point of view is unclear and detail is under-developed. 0-1 points Initial Post Timeliness 2 points possible Submits initial post by deadline. 2 points Submits initial post one to three days late. 1 points Submits initial post after three days. 0 points Initial Post Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics 2 points possible Post has 0-1 spelling or grammatical errors; Properly cites work in APA format where required. 2 point Post has 2-3 spelling or grammatical errors; Cites work in APA format where required with few errors. 1 point Posts have 4 or more spelling or grammatical errors; Does not cite work where required. 0 point Peer Responses Engagement/Classroom Interaction 4.5 points possible (One to two response posts, please refer to the week’s discussion for specific requirements) Submits required number of response posts; Responses extend the discussion by making connections, relating to others’ ideas and adding supporting detail. 4-4.5 points Submits required number of response posts; Some connections are made with relevant explanation and detail. 2-3 points Responses are not submitted; Responses are generic, limited, do not extend the discussion or add detail. 0-1 points Peer Responses Timeliness 2 points possible Submits peer response posts by deadline. 2 point Submits peer response posts late. 0 points Peer Responses Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics 2 points possible Posts have 0-1 spelling or grammatical errors; Properly cites work in APA format where required. 2 point Posts have 2-3 spelling or grammatical errors; Cites work in APA format where required with few errors. 1 point Posts have 4 or more spelling or grammatical errors; Does not cite work where required. 0 point ...

1. 12 Week Hybrid Discussion Rubric
Criteria Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Initial Post
Content/Comprehension
5 points possible
Post demonstrates
depth of
understanding of
course content;
Addresses discussion
prompt completely;
offers clear point of
view and detail.
4-5 points
Post demonstrates
adequate depth of
understanding, but
does not address all
of discussion prompt;
point of view is
somewhat unclear
and detail is limited.
2-3 points
Post does not
demonstrate depth
of understanding of

2. course content;
Discussion prompt is
minimally addressed;
Point of view is
unclear and detail is
under-developed.
0-1 points
Initial Post
Timeliness
2 points possible
Submits initial post
by deadline.
2 points
Submits initial post
one to three days
late.
1 points
Submits initial post
after three days.
0 points
Initial Post
Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics
2 points possible
Post has 0-1 spelling
or grammatical
errors; Properly cites

3. work in APA format
where required.
2 point
Post has 2-3 spelling
or grammatical
errors; Cites work in
APA format where
required with few
errors.
1 point
Posts have 4 or more
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Does not cite work
where required.
0 point
Peer Responses
Engagement/Classroom
Interaction
4.5 points possible
(One to two response posts,
please refer to the week’s
discussion for specific
requirements)
Submits required
number of response
posts; Responses
extend the discussion
by making

4. connections, relating
to others’ ideas and
adding supporting
detail.
4-4.5 points
Submits required
number of response
posts; Some
connections are
made with relevant
explanation and
detail.
2-3 points
Responses are not
submitted;
Responses are
generic, limited, do
not extend the
discussion or add
detail.
0-1 points
Peer Responses
Timeliness
2 points possible
Submits peer
response posts by
deadline.
2 point

5. Submits peer response posts late.
0 points
Peer Responses
Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics
2 points possible
Posts have 0-1
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Properly cites work in
APA format where
required.
2 point
Posts have 2-3
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Cites work in APA
format where
required with few
errors.
1 point
Posts have 4 or more
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Does not cite work
where required.
0 point