Select the Discussions icon on the navigation bar at the top of your course page. Select the graded discussion from the list. Select the Grades & Participation link.
Creating a Discussion ForumOn the main Discussion Board page, on the Action Bar, click Create Forum.On the Create Forum page, type a Name. ... Optionally, type instructions or a description in the Description text box. ... Under Forum Availability, select the Yes option.Select Forum Settings.Click Submit.
Graded discussions are a great way to engage students in class participation. The discussions feature allows for threaded discussions, where members of the course can reply to comments within a discussion response. Discussions also allow members to attach files, links, and audio/video (Enterprise feature).
A discussion rubric guides students in writing original posts and replies to other students. To simply agree or disagree with other students is not sufficient.Apr 18, 2020
Find the discussion board in two places: On the course menu, select Discussions. On the course menu, select Tools and then Discussion Board....Open the Discussion BoardSelect a forum title to view the messages. ... Select a forum to open the thread of posts.More items...
How to Create a ThreadNavigate to your course Home Page.From the Course Menu, click Discussion Boards (Note: faculty must add a Tool link to the Course Menu), OR...From the Course Menu, click Tools and then click Discussion Boards.Select a Forum to open.Click Create Thread Entry.Enter a name for your Thread.More items...
Edit a forumOn the Discussion Board page, open a forum's menu and select Edit.On the Edit Forum page, change the forum's name, description, availability, or settings.Select Submit.
Making a Graded DiscussionClick the Graded checkbox.Enter the number of points possible.Select the Grading Type (points, percentage, etc.).Set the Due Date, the date and time that the graded discussion is due. ... Set the date and time when the graded discussion will become available.More items...
You can create a graded discussion from the assignment list using the quick edit mode and from the Discussion page. For the sake of clarity this tutorial will show how to create a new discussion topic from the discussion page. Click Discussion tab in the left navigation. On the discussion page click +Discussion.
Rubrics can become barriers to creativity and fall short when they provide a stopping point – where, once each component is checked, the assignment is done and learning and creation stop. There is incredible power in letting students pursue their interests and express their creativity.Apr 23, 2013
Purpose of feedback Examples Acknowledge and encourage. Early in the discussion forum, acknowledge the first few replies and encourage others. Simple acknowledgments communicate that you are present and following the conversation. An occasional question or comment can also be reassuring.
Analytic Rubrics. An analytic rubric resembles a grid with the criteria for a student product listed in the leftmost column and with levels of performance listed across the top row often using numbers and/or descriptive tags.