Rubric Title:
| MSN 25 point Discussion Rubric |
| Criteria 1 | Level III Max Points
Points: 5 |
Level II Max Points
Points: 4 |
Level I Max Points
Points: 3 |
Not Present
0 Points |
| Identification
(20%)
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· Thorough identification of the importance of the subject matter to the individual, clinical, and professional.
· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information. · Submits a minimum of three posts, one initial and two responses to either the course faculty or peers, with thorough reflection and content. |
· Reflection of subject to self, clinical, and professional importance with minimal integration of evidence-based information.
· Submits two or more posts with some reflection and content. |
· Minimal reflection without reference to personal, clinical, or profession.
· Submits one or more posts that have minimal reflection or content. |
No Posts |
| Criteria 2 | Level III Max Points
Points: 15 |
Level II Max Points
Points: 12 |
Level I Max Points
Points: 9 |
Not Present
0 Points |
| Reflection/Participation/Knowledge
(60%) |
· Provides a well-written reflection that is clearly connected to the outcomes and clinical insight.
· Responds to at least two other student postings with a response that advances the discussion. · Clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. · Replies move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting. · Builds a focused argument. · Asks new or related questions. · Makes an oppositional or congruent statement that is supported by experience or research.
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· Provides a well-written reflection and there is a clear connection to outcomes, but lacks clinical insight.
· Replies partially move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to question asked in response to their own posting. · Some clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. · Affirms statements or references to relevant research. · Asks similar or related questions within the context of the conversation.
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· Provides short reflection and there is a slight connection to outcomes.
· Student does not move the conversation forward within their own post or in their response to peer/faculty. · Minimal critical thinking that acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. · Does not affirm or oppose statements in conversation. · Does not pose or ask related question in the context of DB conversation. |
No Posts |
| Criteria 3 | Level III Max Points
Points: 5 |
Level II Max Points
Points: 4 |
Level I Max Points
Points: 3 |
Not Present
0 Points |
| Format/Style/APA/ Citations
(20%) |
· No grammar, word usage, or punctuation errors. Overall style is consistent with professional work.
· Writing style facilitates communication. · Provides three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.
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· Fewer than three grammatical errors.
· Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years. · Writing style facilitates some communication.
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· More than three grammatical errors.
· Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years. · Writing style does not facilitate communication.
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No Posts |
| Maximum Total Points | 25 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| Minimum Total Points | 21 points minimum | 16 points minimum | 1 point minimum | 0 |
