Participation Requirements:
• You are required to post a minimum of two substantive posts in each graded discussion.
• Discussion postings are from Sunday to Sunday of the week. For example, Week 2 discussion starts on the
opening Sunday of Week 2 and ends on the closing Sunday of Week 2. Posts after 1159 p.m. the closing Sunday
will not be accepted.
• The late policy posted in the course does not apply to discussion postings.
• These two posts must be on 2 separate days.
• The first post in each graded discussion must be completed by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time(MT).
• The number of graded discussions may vary depending on the course.
• Week 1-7 discussions must be completed by end of week, Sunday, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time(MT).
• Week 8 discussion must be completed by end of week, Saturday, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time(MT).
Discussion
Criteria
Outstanding or higher
level of performance
Very good or high level
of performance
Competent or
satisfactory level of
performance
Poor or failing or
unsatisfactory level of
performance
Answers the initial
graded threaded
discussion
question(s)/topic(s),
demonstrating
knowledge and
understanding of
concepts for the
week. The post is
made in student’s
words without any
direct quotes.
7 points
Addresses all aspects of
the initial discussion
question(s) applying
experiences,
knowledge, and
understanding
regarding all weekly
concepts.
7 points
Addresses most aspects
of the initial discussion
question(s) applying
experiences,
knowledge, and
understanding of most
of the weekly concepts.
6 points
Addresses some aspects
of the initial discussion
question(s) applying
experiences,
knowledge, and
understanding of some
of the weekly concepts.
5.5 points
Minimally addresses
the initial discussion
question(s) or does not
address the initial
question(s).
0 points
Integrates evidence to
support discussion.
Sources are credited.
5 points
There must be in-
text citations for
references and vice
versa. Please cite all
work that is not the
student’s original
work.
Integrates evidence to
support your discussion
from:
Assigned readings*
OR online lessons, AND
*at least one outside
scholarly source.
**Sources are credited.
5 points
Integrates evidence to
support your discussion
from:
Assigned readings*
OR online lessons.
*** Sources are
credited.*
4 points
Integrates evidence to
support discussion only
from an outside source
with no mention of
assigned reading or
lesson.
Sources are credited.*
3.5 points
Does not integrate any
evidence.
0 points
Engages in meaningful
dialogue with
classmates or
instructor before the
end of the week.
The post is made in
student’s words
without any direct
quotes.
7 points
Responds to a
classmate and/or
instructor’s post
furthering the dialogue
by providing more
information and
clarification, thereby
adding much depth to
the discussion.
7 points
Responds to a
classmate and/or
instructor furthering
the dialogue by adding
some depth to the
discussion.
6 points
Responds to a
classmate and/or
instructor but does not
further the discussion.
5.5 points
No response post to
another student or
instructor.
0 points
Discussion Guidelines & Rubric
Prelicensure Online
Prelicensure Discussion Guidelines and Rubric (03/06/2020) 2
Communicates in a
professional manner.
6 points
Presents information
using clear and concise
language in an
organized manner
(minimal errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
punctuation).
6 points
Presents information in
an organized manner
(few errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
5 points
Presents information
using understandable
language but is
somewhat disorganized
(some errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
4.5 points
Presents information
that is not clear, logical,
professional or
organized to the point
that the reader has
difficulty understanding
the message
(numerous errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and/or
punctuation).
0 points
Participation:
Responds to initial
discussion question(s)
by Wednesday, 11:59
p.m. M.T.
Student posts an answer to the initial discussion
question(s) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. M.T.
0 points lost
Student does not post an answer to the initial
discussion question(s) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m.
M.T.
-2.5 points
Participates in the
discussion on two
different days.
Posts in the discussion on two different days.
0 points lost
Posts fewer than two different days OR does not
participate at all.
-2.5 points
NOTES: *Credited means stating where the information came from (specific article, text, or lesson). Refer to the
7
th edition APA Manual.
**Assigned readings are those listed on the syllabus or assignments page as required reading. This may
include text readings, required articles, or required websites.
***Scholarly source – per APA Guidelines, only scholarly sources should be used in assignments. These
include peer-reviewed publications, government reports, or sources written by a professional or scholar
in the field. For the discussions, reputable internet sources such as websites by government agencies
(.gov) and respected organizations (.org) can be counted as scholarly sources. Outside courses do not
include assigned required readings.
Score: A zero is the lowest score a student can be assigned.