After three iterations of the course I’m teaching, I’m revisiting and potentially revising the grading rubric I’m using to assess learner participation in discussion forums.  Back in August, I described the types of discussions in which my students in COSC 1401 Introduction to Computers are asked to participate and posted the grading rubric for assessing their participation.  I have been using that rubric the last three terms (I’m teaching primarily 8 week terms; two last fall and one so far this spring).  But, it’s not quite a perfect fit to how the discussions have progressed and how I want to grade them.  So, I’m revising.  I’m interested in your thoughts on this rubric. More >