Biology
Discussion Board Forum Thread Grading Rubric – 120 Points (DBs 2 and 3)
Content | Main Thread – Levels of Achievement | ||||
Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present | Points Earned | |
Key Components | 26- 28 points
All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
23 – 25 points
Most key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
1 – 22 points
Some key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. |
0 points
No key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. MACROBUTTON HTMLDirect |
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Major
Point Support |
52 – 56 points
Major points are supported by all of the following: · Reading & Study materials; · Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; · Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); · At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and · Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations. |
47 – 51 points
Major points are supported by most of the following: · Reading & Study materials; · Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; · Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); · At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and · Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations. |
1 – 46 points
Major points are supported by some of the following: · Reading & Study materials; · Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; · Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); · At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and · Integration of at least 2 biblical principles with citations. |
0 points
Major points are supported by none of the following: · Reading & Study materials; · Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples; · Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); · At least 3 scholarly source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and · Integration of at least 2 biblical principles. |
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Structure | Main Thread – Levels of Achievement | ||||
Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present | Points Earned | |
Grammar/ Spelling | 14 – 15 points
Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the thread. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
12 – 13 points
There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
1 – 11 points
There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
0 points
There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content OR there is evidence of a complete lack of spell-checking and proofreading. |
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APA Format Compliance
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14 – 15 points
References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 0–2 minor errors in APA format in the required citations. |
12 – 13 points
References are cited both in-text and in a reference list. There are 3-5 minor errors in APA format in the required citations. |
1 – 11 points
There are more than 5 errors in APA format in the required items and/or required citations are missing. |
0 points
Required citations do not exist, or demonstrate no APA formatting or structure. |
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Word Count | 6 points
The minimum word count of 1000 words of substantive content is met or exceeded. |
5 points
Substantive word count is between 800 and 1000 words. |
1 – 4 points
Substantive word count is between 500 and 800 words. |
0 points
There are fewer than 500 words of substantive content. |
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