Make a group discussion forum a graded assignment

1. In the Course Management section of the course menu, click Control Panel, Users and Groups, and Groups.

In the Course Management section of the course menu, click Control Panel, Users and Groups, and Groups.

2. Click on the name of the group.

Click on the name of the group.

3. In the Group Tools section, click Group Discussion Board.

In the Group Tools section, click Group Discussion Board.

4. Hover over the name of the forum, click the down arrow that appears at the end of the forum name, and click Edit.

Hover over the name of the forum, click the down arrow that appears at the end of the forum name, and click Edit.

5. Scroll down to Forum Settings and in the Grade section click the button next to "Grade Discussion Forum: Points possible." Enter the number of points for the forum.

Scroll down to Forum Settings and in the Grade section click the button next to "Grade Discussion Forum: Points possible." Enter the number of points for the forum.

6. Optional: Change the "Show participants in needs grading status after every 1 Posts" to the number of posts students need to submit to receive a grade.

Optional: Change the "Show participants in needs grading status after every 1 Posts" to the number of posts students need to submit to receive a grade.

7. Click Submit.

Click Submit.