Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Grading Discussion Boards on Blackboard Learn 9 - for instructors

How to grade discussion boards on Blackboard Learn 9 - for instructors

1. Enter the Discussion Board area.

2. Locate the forum.

3. Click the forum’s drop down menu (see image below)

4. Select Grade from menu.

5. Locate a student to grade them, and click on that student’s Grade button.

6. All postings made by the selected student become visible for the forum. This allows the
student’s total contribution to the forum to be reviewed for grading purposes.

Notice that you also have the ability to quickly reply directly to the student’s posting as you
are reviewing their work. Blackboard 9.1 – Grading Discussion Boards - Using Forums Option

7. To enter a grade for the student, click the Edit Grade button located in the Forum Grade area.

Source: http://iti.cscc.edu/bb9/bb9_db_grade_forum_option.pdf

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