English Comprehension

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

Forums allow us to "discuss" topics in a online environment. Forums alos allow your teacher to see that you understand the material and that you are thinking!

You all will be participating in several forums in our Composition class. Here are a few guidelines to remember as you participate:

1. Read forum question(s) and directions carefully. Comments are graded as part of your participation grade.
   
2. Use appropriate language. This means that you should avoid using short cuts used for texting, slang, inappropriate words, etc.
   
3. Be kind and courteous to your peers. You may disagree and present dissenting opinions, but you must be polite in your language and tone.
4. Be thoughtful. Posts must be insightful and show effort in order to be graded.
   

GRADING RUBRIC

Forum discussions are graded on a 10 point scale. These points are part of your journal/participation grade, which makes up 10% of your overall grade.

• 10-9 points = Post shows insight and original thinking. Post shows comprehension of material and effort. Post answers question posed and follows forum directions.
  
• 8-7 points= Post shows comprehension of material and effort. Post attempts to answer questions posed and follow forum directions.
• 6 points= Post attempts to answer posed forum questions. Please contact your teacher for help in making insightful and original posts.
• 5 points= Posts that do not follow posting etiquette. Please contact your teacher to review posting etiquette.