D I S C U S S I O N B O A R D Q U E ST I O N S

There are 10 Discussion Board Questions requiring students to post answers and to respond to the
postings of other students. This allows all of you the opportunity to express your own thoughts and
ideas on various topics. Each question is different.

Grades will be assigned according to the specific criteria explained in the course content. These are 25
point assignments that are to be posted on the discussion board in the class site. You view the following
video http://ww2.nscc.edu/lyle_l/ST/discussions/discussions.htm or read the following steps for
learning how to post a discussion:

Step One: Access the Discussion Board by clicking the “Discussion link” at the top of the course
navigation links.
Step Two: Click on the “topic link” under the discussion Board Posting.
Step Three: Click “Compose.”
Step 4: Enter the title of the discussion on the subject line and type in your discussion reply in the text
box below.

*Note. You do have a Spell Checker. Click on the “Advanced Tab.”

Step 5: Be sure to use the spell checker before submitting your discussion.

*Note. You also have the ability to insert “Images,” “Hyperlinks,” and other features.

Step 6: click “Post” when you are ready to submit your work..
*Note. The following rubric outlines the Grading guidelines
Discussion Board Rubric
The following table provides general guidelines which are used to assess your discussion board posts.
Criteria Superior
Score 2 1
Post response is above
average and related to
Relevance the discussion and/or
assignment
Post is above average
and critically engages
with ideas from the
Contribution course or with
perspectives of other
participants
It is very evident from the
posting that the
participant understands
Comprehension the question/s and the
general ideas referenced
in the course material
First and/ or second post
is made at the beginning
of the discussion period
Timeliness and allowed plenty of
time for others to read
and respond
Post has positive and
constructive tone,
Tone disagreements are made
respectively and follows
netiquette standards
Originality Post is original.
All words are spelled
Spelling and correctly, sentences are
Coherence easily understandable
Total Possible 14
*This table provides scoring and general guidelines for you to consider when composing your
posts.
* Points may vary according to each post.
Average
Post response is directly
related to the discussion
and/or assignment
Post does critically
engage with ideas from
the course or with
perspectives of other
participants
It is evident from the
posting that the
participant understands
the question/s and the
general ideas referenced
in the course material
First and/ or second post
is made during the
discussion period and has
allowed time for others
to read and respond
Post has repsectful tone,
and violates none of the
netiuqette standards
Post is original, or has not
been plagarized, but tone
reflects others opinions
Some words are spelled
incorrectly, sentences are
easily understandable
7 0
Poor
0
Post response is not
directly related to the
discussion and/or
assignment
Post does not critically
engage with ideas from
the course or with
perspectives of other
participants
It is not evident from the
posting that the
participant understands
the question/s and the
general ideas referenced
in the course material
First and/ or second post
is made late during the
discussion period and
may not allow time for
others to read and
respond
Post has disrepsectful or
destructive tone, violates
one or more netiuqette
standards
Post is not original, or has
been plagarized without
proper credit
Several words are spelled
incorrectly, sentences are
not easily
understandable
for discussion board posts.
Discussion Board Rubric
The following table provides general guidelines which are used to assess your discussion board posts.
Criteria Superior
Score 2 1
Post response is above
average and related to
Relevance the discussion and/or
assignment
Post is above average
and critically engages
with ideas from the
Contribution course or with
perspectives of other
participants
It is very evident from the
posting that the
participant understands
Comprehension the question/s and the
general ideas referenced
in the course material
First and/ or second post
is made at the beginning
of the discussion period
Timeliness and allowed plenty of
time for others to read
and respond
Post has positive and
constructive tone,
Tone disagreements are made
respectively and follows
netiquette standards
Originality Post is original.
All words are spelled
Spelling and correctly, sentences are
Coherence easily understandable
Total Possible 14
*This table provides scoring and general guidelines for you to consider when composing your
posts.
* Points may vary according to each post.
Average
Post response is directly
related to the discussion
and/or assignment
Post does critically
engage with ideas from
the course or with
perspectives of other
participants
It is evident from the
posting that the
participant understands
the question/s and the
general ideas referenced
in the course material
First and/ or second post
is made during the
discussion period and has
allowed time for others
to read and respond
Post has repsectful tone,
and violates none of the
netiuqette standards
Post is original, or has not
been plagarized, but tone
reflects others opinions
Some words are spelled
incorrectly, sentences are
easily understandable
7 0
Poor
0
Post response is not
directly related to the
discussion and/or
assignment
Post does not critically
engage with ideas from
the course or with
perspectives of other
participants
It is not evident from the
posting that the
participant understands
the question/s and the
general ideas referenced
in the course material
First and/ or second post
is made late during the
discussion period and
may not allow time for
others to read and
respond
Post has disrepsectful or
destructive tone, violates
one or more netiuqette
standards
Post is not original, or has
been plagarized without
proper credit
Several words are spelled
incorrectly, sentences are
not easily
understandable