1 = Near Death

2 = Poor Health

3 = Healthy

4 = Very Healthy

Membership

Members do not associate. 

Members do not have the desire to learn from others limiting their association.

Members are from various careers and associate in the community often.

Most have knowledge on topic and are respectful of other’s views.

Interaction

Interaction among members seldom occurs. 

Interaction occurs only when required.  Information is limited to assignments.

Interaction among members occurs often and on various topics.  Responses are timely.

Interaction among member is frequent.  Information shared is very beneficial and goes beyond the scope of class.

Shared Purpose

Used only to submit assignments. No interest in  participating in the community

Goals may be the same. Community is not used to accomplish goals. 

Members have positive view of community, share the goals however they don’t give it the same priority.

Members have positive view of community and have the desire to accomplish similar goals.

Policies

Netiquette and policies are not enforced by instructor

Netiquette and or policies are vague.

Netiquette and policies are followed by most.  Instructor enforces netiquette and policies

Netiquette, policies, and assignments are clearly explained.

Technology

Many glitches.

Most not addressed.

Glitches took too long to address.

Few glitches.

Addressed and corrected immediately

More than one method of communication is available.  No glitches in system.