RNBSN Discussion Rubric 3 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnswer s initial question Answers the initial graded discussion question(s)/topic( s), demonstrating knowledge and understanding of concepts for the week. 16.0 pts Addresses all aspects of the initial discussion question(s) applying experiences, knowledge, and understandin g regarding all weekly concepts. 14.0 pts Addresses most aspects of the initial discussion question(s) applying experiences, knowledge, and understandin g of most of the weekly concepts. 12.0 pts Addresses some aspects of the initial discussion question(s) applying experiences, knowledge, and understandin g of some of the weekly concepts. 0.0 pts Minimally addresses the initial discussion question(s ) or does not address the initial question(s ). 16.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntegrat es evidence Integrates evidence to support discussion. Sources are credited. (APA format not required) 12.0 pts Integrates evidence to support your discussion from: • assigned readings OR online lessons, AND • at least one outside scholarly source (not assigned in the course). Sources are credited. 10.0 pts Integrates evidence to support discussio n from: • assigned readings OR online lesson. Sources are credited. 9.0 pts Integrates evidence to support discussion only from an outside source with no mention of assigned reading or lesson. Sources are credited. 0.0 pts Does not integrate any evidence . 12.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEngage s in meaningful dialogue Engages in meaningful dialogue with classmates or instructor before the end of the week. 14.0 pts Responds to a classmate and/or instructor’ s post furthering the dialogue by providing more informatio n and clarificatio n, thereby adding much depth to the discussio n. 12.0 pts Respond s to a classmat e and/or instructor furthering the dialogue by adding some depth to the discussio n. 10.0 pts Respond s to a classmat e and/or instructo r but does not further the discussio n. 0.0 pts No respons e post to another student or instruct or. 14.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommu nicates professionally Communicates in a professional manner. 8.0 pts Presen ts inform ation using clear and concis e langua ge in an organiz ed manner (minim al errors in English gramm 7.0 pts Presen ts inform ation in an organiz ed manner (few errors in English gramm ar, spellin g, syntax, and punctu ation). 6.0 pts Presents informati on using understa ndable language but is somewh at disorgan ized (some errors in English grammar , spelling, syntax, and punctuat ion). 0.0 pts Present s informat ion that is not clear, logi.

1. RNBSN Discussion Rubric 3
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeAnswer
s initial question
Answers the
initial graded
discussion
question(s)/topic(
s), demonstrating
knowledge and
understanding of
concepts for the
week.
16.0 pts
Addresses
all aspects of
the initial
discussion
question(s)
applying
experiences,
knowledge,
and
understandin
g regarding

2. all weekly
concepts.
14.0 pts
Addresses
most aspects
of the initial
discussion
question(s)
applying
experiences,
knowledge,
and
understandin
g of most of
the weekly
concepts.
12.0 pts
Addresses
some
aspects of
the initial
discussion
question(s)
applying
experiences,
knowledge,
and
understandin
g of some of
the weekly
concepts.
0.0 pts
Minimally

3. addresses
the initial
discussion
question(s
) or does
not
address
the initial
question(s
).
16.0
pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeIntegrat
es evidence
Integrates
evidence to
support
discussion.
Sources are
credited. (APA
format not
required)
12.0 pts
Integrates
evidence to
support your
discussion

4. from: •
assigned
readings OR
online
lessons,
AND • at
least one
outside
scholarly
source (not
assigned in
the course).
Sources are
credited.
10.0 pts
Integrates
evidence
to support
discussio
n from: •
assigned
readings
OR online
lesson.
Sources
are
credited.
9.0 pts
Integrates
evidence to
support
discussion
only from
an outside

5. source with
no mention
of assigned
reading or
lesson.
Sources
are
credited.
0.0 pts
Does not
integrate
any
evidence
.
12.0
pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeEngage
s in meaningful
dialogue
Engages in
meaningful
dialogue with
classmates or
instructor before

6. the end of the
week.
14.0 pts
Responds
to a
classmate
and/or
instructor’
s post
furthering
the
dialogue
by
providing
more
informatio
n and
clarificatio
n, thereby
adding
much
depth to
the
discussio
n.
12.0 pts
Respond
s to a
classmat
e and/or
instructor
furthering
the

7. dialogue
by adding
some
depth to
the
discussio
n.
10.0 pts
Respond
s to a
classmat
e and/or
instructo
r but
does not
further
the
discussio
n.
0.0 pts
No
respons
e post
to
another
student
or
instruct
or.
14.0
pts

8. This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeCommu
nicates
professionally
Communicates in
a professional
manner.
8.0 pts
Presen
ts
inform
ation
using
clear
and
concis
e
langua
ge in
an
organiz
ed
manner
(minim
al
errors
in
English
gramm
7.0 pts

9. Presen
ts
inform
ation in
an
organiz
ed
manner
(few
errors
in
English
gramm
ar,
spellin
g,
syntax,
and
punctu
ation).
6.0 pts
Presents
informati
on using
understa
ndable
language
but is
somewh
at
disorgan
ized
(some
errors in
English

10. grammar
,
spelling,
syntax,
and
punctuat
ion).
0.0 pts
Present
s
informat
ion that
is not
clear,
logical,
professi
onal or
organiz
ed to
the
point
that the
reader
has
difficult
y
underst
anding
the
8.0
pts

11. ar,
spellin
g,
syntax,
and
punctu
ation).
messag
e
(numero
us
errors in
English
gramma
r,
spelling,
syntax,
and/or
punctua
tion).
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeParticip
ation: Initial
question
Response to
initial question(s):
Responds to
initial discussion

12. question(s) by
Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT.
0.0
pts
0.0 pts
Meets: Student posts an
answer to the initial discussion
question(s) by Wednesday,
11:59 p.m. MT. (5 points will be
deducted from total score for
fails to meet)
0.0
pts
This criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeParticip
ation: Total posts
Participates in
the discussion at
least three times
on at least two
different days.
0.
0
pt

13. s
0.0 pts
Meets: Posts in the
discussion at least three
times AND on two different
days. (5 points will be
deducted from total score
for fails to meet)
0.0
pts
Total Points: 50.0