{"id":33139,"date":"2024-03-01T16:34:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=33139"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:57:20","slug":"discussions-grading-discussions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussions-grading-discussions\/","title":{"rendered":"Grading Discussions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-265\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-265\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-communication\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-41887\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-41887 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Communication<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41889\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41889 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/choosing-the-right-tool-for-communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Choosing the Right Communication Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41891\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41891 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussions-creating-a-forum\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Creating Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41893\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41893 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussion-statistics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussion Statistics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41895\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41895 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/getting-started-with-webex\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started with Webex<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41897\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41897 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussions-grading-discussions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grading Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41899\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41899 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/intelligent-agents-introduction\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Intelligent Agents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41901\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41901 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/running-webex-sessions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Navigating Webex Sessions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41903\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41903 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/online-rooms-2\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Online Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41905\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41905 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/webex-meeting-configuration-options\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Scheduling Webex Sessions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41907\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41907 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/webex-connecting-from-a-room-system\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Using Webex\u00a0in the Classroom<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41909\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41909 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/webex-settings\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Webex Settings Explained<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41911\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41911 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started with Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41913\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41913 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/using-the-news-announcements-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Announcements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41915\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41915 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/using-the-survey-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Surveys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grading Discussions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only discussion <strong><em>topics <\/em><\/strong>can be graded. Discussion forums <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">cannot<\/span> be graded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students&#8217; discussion posts can only be graded if a topic has been set up as &#8216;gradable&#8217;. For instructions on configuring a topic, please refer to the Creating Discussions page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions in Brightspace can be evaluated in two different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can <strong>grade by topic<\/strong>, where you review all comments\/replies a student has posted in a topic, and give them an overall grade for their contribution. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can <strong>grade individual posts<\/strong> within a topic, and let Brightspace calculate each student&#8217;s overall grade based on the calculation method you had selected when configuring the topic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\" style=\"color: #000000; \">1. Grading by Topic<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\">\n\n<p>Log in to Brightspace and navigate to your course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the course navbar, click <strong>Communication <\/strong>and select <strong>Discussions <\/strong>from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488b081\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488b081\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"259\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32647\" style=\"width:737px;height:194px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png 982w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions in the course navbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the discussion topic you want to grade, and click the downward arrow next to it. Select <strong>Assess Topic<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488b634\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488b634\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"447\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33143\" style=\"width:731px;height:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45.png 974w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: &#8216;Assess Topic&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the name of the student you want to assess and click <strong>Topic Score<\/strong> under their name.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488bb25\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488bb25\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"194\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions46-1024x194.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions46-1024x194.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions46-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions46-768x145.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions46.png 1310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: &#8216;Topic Score&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An evaluation window will open. The window will contain the selected student&#8217;s discussion post\/posts for this topic. If the topic has a rubric attached to it, you can use it here for evaluation. If you are not using a rubric, manually enter the grade in the <strong>Overall Score<\/strong> field and optionally enter feedback in the <strong>Overall Feedback <\/strong>field. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488c0b8\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488c0b8\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions47-1024x459.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions47-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions47-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions47-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions47-1536x688.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions47.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Topic evaluation window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Publish <\/strong>or <strong>Save Draft<\/strong> at the bottom of the evaluation window to save the grade and feedback.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting <strong>Publish <\/strong>makes the grade visible to the student whose post (or posts) has just been evaluated, and, if applicable, also sends the grade to the grade book. Thus, the student would receive their grade before other students in the class. <br><br>It is recommended that you select <strong>Save Draft<\/strong> instead &#8211; this option saves the grade and feedback, but does not make it visible to the student. Once you have finished evaluating all students&#8217; posts, you can publish all grades at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have finished evaluating one student, proceed to the next one by using the arrows at the top or bottom of the evaluation window. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488c710\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488c710\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-1024x731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33165\" style=\"width:768px;height:548px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48.png 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Navigating between students using arrows<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\" style=\"color: #000000; \">2. Grading Individual Posts<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-968e232a-998e-4be7-af3a-a9ec4d632b91\">\n\n<p>Log in to Brightspace and navigate to your course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the course navbar, click <strong>Communication <\/strong>and select <strong>Discussions <\/strong>from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488ceb6\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488ceb6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"259\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32647\" style=\"width:737px;height:194px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png 982w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions in the course navbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the discussion topic you want to grade. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488d380\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488d380\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"205\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions50.png 886w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions50-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions50-768x178.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Selecting a topic to assess<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the discussion thread you want to grade (a thread = a student&#8217;s original post plus any replies to it). Click the arrow next to the thread title and select <strong>Assess Student<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488d824\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488d824\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"517\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions51.png 938w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions51-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions51-768x423.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: &#8216;Assess Student&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An evaluation window will open. The window will contain the selected student&#8217;s discussion post(s) for this topic. Score each individual post, and the system will calculate the <strong>Overall Grade<\/strong> according to the calculation method you selected when configuring the topic. If the topic has a rubric attached to it, you can use it here for evaluation. If you wish, add feedback in the <strong>Overall Feedback <\/strong>field. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488dcce\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488dcce\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"336\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions52-1-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions52-1-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions52-1-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions52-1-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions52-1-1536x504.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions52-1.png 1888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Topic evaluation window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Publish <\/strong>or <strong>Save Draft<\/strong> at the bottom of the evaluation window to save the grade and feedback.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Selecting <strong>Publish <\/strong>makes the grade visible to the student whose post (or posts) has just been evaluated, and, if applicable, also sends the grade to the grade book. Thus, the student would receive their grade before other students in the class. <br><br>It is recommended that you select <strong>Save Draft<\/strong> instead &#8211; this option saves the grade and feedback, but does not make it visible to the student. Once you have finished evaluating all students&#8217; posts, you can publish all grades at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have finished evaluating one student, proceed to the next one by using the arrows at the top or bottom of the evaluation window. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a7426488e10f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488e10f\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-1024x731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33165\" style=\"width:768px;height:548px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions48.png 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Navigating between students using arrows<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This short video illustrates the process of grading a discussion topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Discussions - Grade a Discussion Topic - Instructor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xX9vo2mi2Sw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Select <strong>Assess Topic<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a7426488f35c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488f35c\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"447\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33143\" style=\"width:731px;height:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45.png 974w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions45-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: &#8216;Assess Topic&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the top of the page, click <strong>Publish All Feedback<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a7426488f86f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7426488f86f\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"204\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33191\" style=\"width:685px;height:153px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions49.png 913w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions49-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions49-768x172.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: &#8216;Publish All Feedback&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grading Discussions Note Only discussion topics can be graded. Discussion forums cannot be graded. Students&#8217; discussion posts can only be graded if a topic has been set up as &#8216;gradable&#8217;. For instructions on configuring a topic, please refer to the Creating Discussions page. 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