DESIGNING ASSESSMENTS TO MEASURE STUDENT OUTCOMES

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Distinguished Advanced Proficient Basic Unacceptable

Criterion
2 pts 1.5 pts 1 pts 0.5 pts 0 pts

1. Substance A

Explores, explains, Very clear that readings Somewhat clear that Somewhat unclear that Very unclear that Posting reflects no
expands upon the issue were understood by readings were readings were readings were evidence of assigned
being discussed in the incorporation into understood by understood by understood by readings, no experience
readings. postings. incorporation into incorporation into incorporation into and no analysis. Or
postings. postings, some postings, little posting is simply not
Uses text and experience and analysis experience or analysis present.
experience to discuss explored.
subject matter.

Demonstrates analysis
on various levels other
than the personal.

2. Provocation B C

Promotes interaction Multiple points from At least two points from At least one point from One or more points No post, or post is
and asks provocative discussion questions discussion questions discussion questions from discussion post simply too brief to
questions or makes clearly built upon in built upon in postings. clearly built upon in but doesn't take a assess.
provocative remarks. postings. Clearly takes Takes a position and posting. Takes a position.
a position, argues and somewhat supports the position but doesn't
supports her/his position. support it.
position.
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3. Posting Quantity D E F

Quantity of Exceeded the minimum Met the minimum word Less than the minimum Significantly less then No contributions
contributions posted. word length for the length for the post word length for the the minimum word posted.
post (original post and (original post and post (original post and length for the post.
replies). replies). at least one reply).

4. Writing G H I J
Mechanics
No spelling, vocabulary, Less than two spelling, Less than five spelling, Less than seven Seven or more spelling,
Adherence to academic punctuation or grammar vocabulary, punctuation vocabulary, punctuation spelling, vocabulary, vocabulary, punctuation
spelling and grammar errors. or grammar errors. or grammar errors. punctuation or grammar or grammar errors.
conventions. errors.

5. Replies Quantity K L M N O

Quantity and length of Exceeded the minimum Met the minimum word Less than the minimum Significantly less than No replies posted.
engaging comments word length for the length for the word length for the the minimum word
posted in response to reply/posted two reply/posted two reply/replied to one length for the
other users replies. Replies were replies. Reply(s) were person. Reply didn't reply/replied to one
contributions. engaging and somewhat engaging. engage. It simply person. Reply didn't
introduced new agreed/disagreed really engage. It simply
questions/ideas. without explanation. agreed/disagreed
without explanation.

Source: Adapted from Online Discussion Rubric by user RStone56 and made public in the iRubric gallery on rcampus.com:
http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=yes&code=Y933WC