—FOR FACULTY USE ONLY—
This sample rubric is designed to be used for written answers to questions and/or discussion board posts that respond to a question posed by the instructor. It was developed at YSU and can be used verbatim in YSU courses.
| Criteria | Novice | Competent | Proficient | Good | Excellent |
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Content (Weight 80%) |
Did not answer question or gave a very brief, superficial answer, such as “I agree with that.” | References are not made to facts drawn from the readings. Opinions are presented, but not references to facts or substantive arguments. | Few references are made to facts drawn from the readings. Some arguments are made relevant to facts that are referenced. | Some references are made to facts drawn from the readings. Quality arguments are made relevant to facts that are referenced. | Multiple references are made to facts drawn from the readings. Quality arguments are made, and the cited facts are strongly relevant to the arguments offered. |
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Grammar (Weight 20 %) |
N/A | Sentences have significant grammar or spelling errors and/or non-standard English. | Some sentences are well-constructed in a professional manner, with standard spelling and grammar (not the kinds of abbreviations used while texting). | Most sentences are well-constructed in a professional manner, with standard spelling and grammar (not the kinds of abbreviations used while texting). | Sentences are well-constructed in a professional manner with standard spelling and grammar (not the kinds of abbreviations used while texting). |