Documentation:Learning Design/Gail's Assessment Page

Online Discussion Criteria

Criteria	8-10 marks	5-7 marks	0-4 marks
Quality of posting	Sound evidence that student has done course readings and has a thorough knowledge of discussion topic	Evidence that most of course readings done and student has some knowledge of discussion topic	Minor evidence that course readings were done and student understands discussion topic
Communication Skills	Postings are clear, concise and easy to understand	Postings are usually, but not always clear, concise and easy to understand	Postings are too short/long and/or unclear and hard to understand
Critical Thinking and Self-reflection	Exceptionally well- supported, thoughtful, insightful comments made on others’ and own postings	Some evidence of critical thought and self-reflection on others’ and own postings	Minor evidence of critical thought and reflection on others’ and own postings