| Points | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Quality of Post | Demonstrated careful reading and inquiry into subject. | Posted appropriate comments and responded respectfully to others. | Responded with minimum effort example: (I agree). | Did not post. |
| Relevance of Post | Posted related topics and commented that furthered discussion. | Posted topics that were related to the discussion and content. | Posted topics which were not relevant to this discussion, where short, made relevant remarks. | Did not post. |
| Contribution to Discussion | Attempted motivate others in conversation through creative approaches. | Attempted to add to the discussion with relevant viewpoints. | Did not make an effort to participate in the discussion as it developed. | No feedback provided to other students. |