Discussion Criteria

Tony Filipovitch, Urban & Regional Studies Institute

Minnesota State University Mankato

Category	1	2	3	4
Quality of Information	Little or nothing to do with main topic, or simply restates main topic	Relates to topic, but no details given	Clearly relates to topic, provides at least 1 supporting detail or example	Clearly relates to topic, adds new concepts or information. Includes several supporting details/examples
Resources/ References	Provides no resources even when requested	Provides resources when requested	Occasionally provides resources even if not required	Consistently provides resources even if not required
Critical Thinking	Does not respond to questions	Responds to questions, but does not reflect	Critical thinking and questioning of premises	Enhances discussion by questioning self & others about premises and differences
Participation	Responds to discussion leader only	Occasionally interacts or responds to group members	Responds to other group members	Encourages and facilitates interaction among group members
Professional Language	Does not use professional vocabulary	Occasionally uses professional vocabulary	Often uses professional vocabulary	Consistently uses professional vocabulary
Total

Based on rubric developed by Amy Finch & Liane Connelly, Fort Hays State University