Rubric

Here is the rubric which will be used for grading.

Criteria	Unacceptable	Acceptable	Target
Content and Creativity	Postings provide minimal/or no insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic by not by either including a focus argument to a topic, asking new question regarding the topic, writing an oppositional statement supported by related research.	Postings provide moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic by either including a focus argument to a topic, asking new question regarding the topic, writing an oppositional statement supported by related research..	Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic by either including a focus argument to a topic, asking new question regarding the topic, writing an oppositional statement supported by related research.
Research and Evidence	Provides inaccurate, little, or no evidence to support claim(s)No images, media or text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and do not include accurate, properly formatted citations	Provides sufficient and  relevant evidence to support claim(s )Most images, media or text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and accurate, properly formatted citations	Provides substantial and pertinent evidence to support claim(s)All images, media and text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and accurate citations
Analysis	Shows limited and/or no understanding of topic or text.  Uses limited, simplistic and/or no reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)	Shows competent understanding of topic or text.  Uses valid reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)	Shows insightful understanding of topic or text.  Uses persuasive and valid reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)