Reading Discussion Rubric

The purpose of this activity is many fold. First to engage you with your peers in an online discussion of readings that we have carefully selected to prepare you for the day's lesson and for you to see examples and read articles that relate to good pedagogy and using technology. You may choose to print the articles or read them on the computer, but make sure you have read and responded to the articles Before the Date Due.

Criteria

D

C

B

A
Frequency of responses responds to only a few articles and rarely more than once responds to some articles and rarely more than once responds to all articles and some more than once responds to all articles more than once.
Timeliness of responses responses are often past the due date half the time responses are late occasionally responses are late responds to all articles on time
Comprehension of Articles no evidence that article was even read limited evidence that article was understood; superficial explanation or description of reading. responses generally summarizes article but do not make interference to different perspectives responses summarize important points and reference specific points; responses reveal understanding, interpretation and perspective.
Response to other students' statements doesn't respond to other students; occasionally responds to other students often responds to other students statements, always agreeing. often responds to other students statements by embellishing or disagreeing with specific explanations.
Connections no connection between readings or experiences little connection between readings and experiences some connection between readings and own experiences good connection between readings and either classroom or personal experiences.