Grading messages in Forums

Note: Before following these directions you must first create an assignment in the Gradebook; for instructions, see Creating/adding, editing, or deleting a Gradebook assignment.

To grade a message in Forums, follow these steps:

  1. In your site's menubar, click Forums.

  2. Click the title of the desired topic.

  3. Find and click the individual message to grade, and then click Grade. Alternatively, you can click the title of the thread or Display Entire Message, and then, next to an individual message, click the Other Actions menu, and select Grade.

  4. Enter a point value for a grade, and then use the drop-down list to select the assignment for which you're posting the grade.

  5. Next to "Comments", compose a messages in the text box.

  6. When you're finished, click Submit Grade. To cancel, click Cancel.