Affordable care act (aca

MSN-FNP
Discussion Rubric

1

Criteria Does Not Meet (0%) Approaches (60%) Meets 80% Exceeds (100%) Total

Initial Post
relevance to the
topic of
discussion,
applicability,
and insight.
(20%)

0

The student does not
provide coverage of
discussion topic (s);
the student does not
address the
requirements of the
weekly discussion.
Provide redundant
information. The
posting does not
apply to the course
concepts or no
example provided
from the material
explored during the
weekly reading or
from other relevant
examples from the
clinical practice.
The student does not
show applied

12

The student provides
partial coverage of
discussion topic (s),
does not provide
clarity on the key
concepts; the student
does not address all
of the requirements
of the weekly
discussion. Provide
redundant
information. The
posting does not
apply to the course
concepts or no
example provided
from the material
explored during the
weekly reading or
from other relevant
examples from the

16

The student provides
complete coverage of
discussion topic (s),
provide clarity on the
key concepts,
demonstrated in the
information
presented; the student
addresses all of the
requirements of the
weekly
discussion question
with adequate
attention to details
with some
redundancy. The
posting applies course
concepts without
examples learned
from the material
provided during the

20

The student provides
in-depth coverage of
discussion topic (s),
outstanding clarity,
and explanation of
concepts demonstrated
in the information
presented; approaches
the weekly discussion
with depth and
breadth, without
redundancy, using
clear and focused
details. The posting
directly addresses key
issues, questions, or
problems related to
the topic of
discussion. The
posting applies course
concepts with

MSN-FNP
Discussion Rubric

2

knowledge and
understanding of the
discussion topic. The
student’s initial thread
response does not
reflect
critical thinking.

clinical practice.
The student shows
some applied
knowledge and
understanding of the
discussion topic.
The student’s initial
thread response does
not reflect
critical thinking.
The discussion topic
is vaguely covered
and does not
adequately
demonstrate an
accurate
understanding of
concepts.

weekly reading or
other relevant
examples from the
clinical practice. The
student is still
showing applied
knowledge and
understanding of the
topic. Also, the
posting offers original
and thoughtful
insight, synthesis, or
observation that
demonstrates an
understanding of the
concepts and ideas
pertaining to the
discussion topic (no
use of example). The
student’s initial thread
response reflects
critical thinking and
con