Grading Rubric for Forum Discussions

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Write a solid paragraph of about 250 words for your post. Your post must demonstrate critical thinking about families pondering materials and information from that week.

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Think about how you can contribute some substantive arguments to the discussion that goes beyond what has been already said and stated in the class materials – contextualizing and critically evaluating the issues. Consider questions like: Why are we seeing particular patterns? What could be contributing to the issues beyond the information presented in the readings and videos? What are the consequences of the observed patterns/phenomena? What does it mean for particular forms or groups of families? What does this mean for certain groups in our society? Can something be done about this – could policies or programs improve the issues? What did the authors (readings, videos) fail to consider? Etc.,

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Questions like these demonstrate critical thinking and will most definitively add substance to your posts.

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Your post should be clear and well thought out.

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You can use examples from your personal experience to illustrate your thoughts but do not just recount things you heard or experienced, rather apply those experiences to make your arguments.

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Responses must also be substantive. Please do not just repeat what someone else stated, just cheer on your fellow students, or just add a personal anecdote. Do all of the above if you wish but add some substantive arguments to gain maximum points.

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Points

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1. Forum post. Thoughts about materials of the week

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– Post is substantive, informed, and critical4 Points

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– Post is well thought out and clear 2 Points

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2. Respond with a substantive statement to two students in class4 Points

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Total possible points10 Points

LINKS: If it takes a village to raise a child – build your own | Liz Lian | TEDxBasel – YouTube

Unequal Childhoods and Unequal Adulthoods with Annette Lareau – YouTube