AP Environmental Science Discussion Board Requirements
Discussion board participation is an important expectation of this course. Students are expected to offer comments, questions, and replies to the discussion questions that have been posted for each module as well as to classmate postings. Students are expected to actively participate in EACH unit’s discussion EACH week throughout the semester, or as assigned. I will be reading all messages and I will participate in the discussion as appropriate.
How are discussion boards graded?
Students are expected to post 1 meaningful original post in each discussion board. The post must fully address the question and be stimulating for a substantial follow-up posting. Students must also post at least 2 replies to a classmate's post. This reply must not be a simple agree/disagree, but must explain why. The reply must extend discussion by building on the previous post.
Your meaningful original post should:
...be excellent posting reflected that the student read and understood the assigned material, referring specifically to assigned reading or related research. The posting has a clear purpose: to inform, persuade, or raise an interesting question. It may also provoke conversation or offer an opposing view of the devil's advocate. When appropriate, the posting refers to outside sources in supporting its arguments. The post meets the word requirement of 150 to 350 words and there are no are no proofing or spelling errors. Post is made early in the assignment period, giving fellow group members plenty of time to reply.
Your thoughtful reply to a classmate should:
...be substantive and reflect that the student read and thought about the assigned reading and additional sources posted by the person they are replying to. The reply moves the conversation forward or makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting. Replies are made over several days rather than all crammed into the due dates.
Link to discussion board expectation rubric via EdTech Leaders Online
How are discussion boards graded?
Students are expected to post 1 meaningful original post in each discussion board. The post must fully address the question and be stimulating for a substantial follow-up posting. Students must also post at least 2 replies to a classmate's post. This reply must not be a simple agree/disagree, but must explain why. The reply must extend discussion by building on the previous post.
Your meaningful original post should:
...be excellent posting reflected that the student read and understood the assigned material, referring specifically to assigned reading or related research. The posting has a clear purpose: to inform, persuade, or raise an interesting question. It may also provoke conversation or offer an opposing view of the devil's advocate. When appropriate, the posting refers to outside sources in supporting its arguments. The post meets the word requirement of 150 to 350 words and there are no are no proofing or spelling errors. Post is made early in the assignment period, giving fellow group members plenty of time to reply.
Your thoughtful reply to a classmate should:
...be substantive and reflect that the student read and thought about the assigned reading and additional sources posted by the person they are replying to. The reply moves the conversation forward or makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting. Replies are made over several days rather than all crammed into the due dates.
Link to discussion board expectation rubric via EdTech Leaders Online