Human Resources
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HUMR 328
Posting Information and Comments on the Discussion Board (Rubric)
When you put up information on the discussion board, there is not a length requirement but a content requirement. The length of most initial posts are suggested to be about 3 ‐4 paragraphs. The length of a reply post is not likely to be more a than 1‐2 paragraphs. Think of the posts as a response to an in class questions and you are talking with your peers. 1. Submit a thoughtful post early in the timeline and by the due date. This post should show knowledge and
understanding of the course content and subject being discussed. 2. Post a response to at least 2 other learners – this should be an extension of the community learning and applicable
to the discussion. You can ask questions, refer to other learner’s comments and relate to your own experiences. These posts should be done within the time frame given.
3. Read as many posts/responses as you can. This is a great way to extend your learning and understanding of the topic.
Criteria Exemplary Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Quantity and timeliness
Submits 2 or more thoughtful posts early in the session and more than 2 Responses to other learners at various times during the week.
Submits at least 1 thoughtful post early in the session and at least 2 responses to other learners at various times during the session.
Does not submit at least one post early in the session and/or does not submit at least 2 responses to during the week.
Demonstrates knowledge & under‐ standing of content and applicability to professional practice
Posts & responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content & applicability to professional practice & include other resources that extend the learning of the community.
Posts and responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice.
Posts and responses show little evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice.
Generates learning within the community
Posts elicit responses & reflections from other learners & responses build upon & integrate multiple view from other learners to take the discussion deeper.
Posts attempt to elicit responses and reflections from other learners and responses build upon the ideas of other learners to take the discussion deeper.
Posts do not attempt to elicit responses & reflections from other learners & responses do not build upon the ideas of other learners to take the discussion deeper.
Language Usage Uses lively and descriptive language. Uses precise verbs. Writing has lively voice that engages the reader.
Provides basic information with adequate details and varies sentence length and structure.
Provides basic information with few details or sentence variety, & uses simple sentences &vocabulary.
Mechanics No errors in basic grammar or format.
Makes few errors in basic language conventions. Uses capital letters, question marks, and periods appropriately. Errors do not interfere with comprehension.
Uses capital letters, question marks, and periods inconsistently. More than 2 spelling errors‐grammar may be incorrect.