ED 626 - Instructional Design
Western Oregon University
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Discussion Guidelines


Skill
Beginning
1
Developing
2
Accomplished
3
Exemplary
4
Quality of
Information
Information has little or nothing to do wit the main topic or simply restates the main concept
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides at least 1 supporting detail or example
Information clearly relates to the main topic and adds new concepts, information. It includes several supporting details and/or examples
Resources
Does not provide resources even when requested
Provides resources when requested
Occasionally provides resources even if not required
Consistently provides resources even it not required
Critical
Thinking
Does not respond to questions posed by the facilitator
Responds to questions but does not engage in premise reflection
Critical thinking and premise reflection is demonstrated in discussion by the individual only
Enhances the critical thinking process consistently through premise reflection and difference questioning of self and others
Participation
Responds to the discussion facilitator only
Rarely interacts or responds to other members of the online community
Responds to other members of the online community
Encourages and facilitates interaction among members of the online community
Professional
Language
Both professional vocabulary and writing style are not used
Both professional vocabulary and writing style are used occasionally throughout the discussion
Both professional vocabulary and writing style are used frequently throughout the discussion
Both professional vocabulary and writing style are used consistently throughout the discussion

Office hours: Tues 10:00-11:00, 1:00-2:00; Thur 1:00-3:00; Fri 9:00-11:00
also by appointment
Denvy Saxowsky - adjunct instructor
College of Education
ED 123
503-838-8760
saxowsd@wou.edu
Website entry: www.wou.edu/saxowsky

Last updated September 9, 2006