BUSI
DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Not
present
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Thread –
Content
18 to 20 points
All key components of the
Discussion Board Forum prompt are
answered in the thread.
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); and
• Two peer-reviewed source citations
in current APA format, the text and
the integration of 1 biblical
principle.
14 to 17 points
Some key components of the
Discussion Board Forum prompt are
answered in the thread.
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); and
• Two peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA format,
the text and the integration of 1
biblical principle.
1 to 13 points
Minimal key components of the
Discussion Board Forum prompt are
answered in the thread.
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); and
• Two peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA format,
the text and the integration of 1
biblical principle.
0 points
Not
Achieved
Replies Content
18 to 20 points
Contribution made to discussion with
each reply expounding on the thread.
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); and
• Two peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA format, the
text and the integration of 1
biblical principle with supporting
scriptural references.
14 to 17 points
Marginal contribution made to
discussion with each reply slightly
expounding on the thread.
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); and
• Two peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA format,
the text and the integration of 1
biblical principle with supporting
scriptural references.
1 to 13 points
Minimal contribution made to
discussion with each reply slightly
expounding on the thread.
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); and
• Two peer-reviewed source
citations in current APA format,
the text and the integration of 1
biblical principle with supporting
scriptural references.