| Category |
-1
Destroys sense of community |
0
No harm - no benefit |
1
Passive member of community |
2
Contributor to community development |
| Acknowledgement
of other members of learning community |
Seldom
refers to other students or their contributions in postings |
Occasionally
responds to the postings of others but only to the same one or two
persons; limited types of response |
Acknowledges
several members of the learning community; uses more than one type
of response |
Acknowledges
nearly all other members of the learning community through a variety
of techniques such as commenting on their posts, asking them questions,
and encouraging their exploration of new ideas |
| Appreciation
for diversity of thought |
Sharply
criticizes all posts with which the student disagrees |
Ignores
students with whom the student disagrees |
Occasionally
interacts with students who express different ideas |
Welcomes
different ideas, asks questions, and actively seeks to understand
other viewpoints and perspectives |
| Sensitivity
to the feelings of others |
Lacks
netiquette; makes comments that may offend based on gender, age, ethnicity,
etc. |
Uses neutral language; rarely expresses
an opinion with which others might disagree |
Observes good netiquette; usually chooses
words carefully |
Consistently expresses opinions tactfully,
even during hearty debates; may act as a peacemaker in the event of
conflicts |
| Commitment
to the common learning goal |
Shows no interest in learning community
activities |
Participates
in some discussions but does little to offer additional insight |
Participates in most discussions and
remains on topic |
Initiates discussions, builds on the
ideas of others, demonstrates critical thinking |
| Contribution
to the development of other members |
Does not participate in group activities;
may monopolize conferences with long, self-referring posts |
Occasionally
responds to postings but does not contribute constructive comments |
Makes
helpful comments on the postings of others; may help others by example |
Encourages
participation, risk-taking, leadership, and exploration by other students;
shares references to learning resources |