Description
This guide will walk you through the steps of grading forums using the Whole Forum Grading tool.
This Guide Will Help You to:
Select whole forum grading as the advanced grading option
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Select the forum with which you would like to utilize whole forum grading
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In the forum, select Settings
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Scroll to the Whole forum grading section and select to expand the options
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For grade type select either scale or points
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Select the grade type
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If you choose Scale, use the drop down menu to select the scale you wish to use - if you need assistance setting up a customized scale please contact the ITRC
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If you choose Points, enter the maximum grade (the default is 100)
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In the Grading Method section, select the method you would like to use
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Simple direct grading - creates a box to enter the points earned out of the maximum points possible
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(Note: with simple direct grading there is no area provided for feedback)
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Grading guide - in a grading guide you define each criterion, provide a description, and then indicate the range of scores possible for the criterion. For instructions on setting up a grading guide, see the article, Assignment Activity: Using the Grading Guide Grading Method. The steps for setting up the grading guide are the same for setting one up in a forum.
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Rubric - a rubric defines general criteria and then provides detailed descriptions for each specific point level possible for that criteria. For instructions on setting up a rubric see the article, Assignment Activity: Using the Rubric Grading Method. The steps for setting up the rubric in an assignment are the same for setting one up in a forum.
Note: Under the Ratings section, leave the aggregate type set to “No ratings”.
Grade with a rubric or guide
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Select the forum ready to be graded
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Under the forum description, select the Grade Users button
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A grading interface will open and display all of the original posts and replies that a participant has made so that you can grade them all at once
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For each criterion or level, you will select the description and grade that matches the participant’s participation and enter any additional feedback into the box below each criteria section
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For more information on grading with a grade guide, see the article, Assignment Activity: Using the Grading Guide Grading Method. The steps for grading with a grading guide in an assignment are the same for grading with one in a forum
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For more information on setting up a rubric see the article, Assignment Activity: Using the Rubric Grading Method. The steps for grading with a rubric in an assignment are the same for grading with one in a forum.
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Notifications: If you wish to have an email sent to the participant notifying them that they have received a grade, select “Yes, send notification to student” ![""](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PKv4XUSLH2CphqIP1uegz72quuuzGJNwfpYXKJio_QWMIbxXz8QyvL9h0EMVWiRm7xCiWRjeTdfMoSvyresRYKsPQzOpYOHumQixSdGqrrUcbthi-95vq8jhwtzdhs_58AxUUurTMEms8H031NwguLQ)
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After grading each participant, select “Save” in the upper right corner of the browser window, above the grading pane
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Use the < and > buttons in the upper right corner of the grading pane to scroll through the participant list until you have completed your grading ![""](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ugBIG1Lo5SuOfArvJsQ0ohjaAI_kz67C_GpBJCEIBP_PIX-zkvgpciQxAdDarxNkYNnmWSBnlgYg4VcSzC3BJ-0d5JjTfA96raV1w_72nYW_8KVUMmcwg9SVX_8SJ_NK40ogg0vqpKiNKzPEav2UGlc)
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If you wish to view a post in context of the forum conversation, select the View discussion button below the post - A pop-up window will open with a display of the entire conversation; or select View parent post to view the original post that the participant is replying to
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To hide the grader panel, select the icon to the left of the Save button
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To view the grader panel, select the icon next to the “hide grader panel” button
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To exit the grading window, select “Close” in the upper right corner.
Note: Only the participant you are grading will see the feedback you provided. If you wish to use a post as an instructional moment for all students to view, create a reply within the forum.
Seek Further Assistance
For additional assistance, please contact the ITRC at (208) 282-5880 or itrc@isu.edu.
For more information please visit Moodle.org. Forum Grading
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