Discussion Posts
Throughout the quarter, you will be graded on posts to our Canvas online discussion boards.
Use your discussion posts as an opportunity to reflect critically on and ask questions about the
readings, make connections between readings and class sessions, and begin to formulate ideas
and language that you can use and adapt for your papers. Occasionally, your discussion posts
may be guided by a specific prompt that I will provide during the previous class and post to our
Canvas website. See details below:
You are expected to make seven posts throughout the quarter
o Up to three of these posts can be thoughtful replies to a classmates post
o You can only be graded for one post per discussion board (i.e., each post you make
must be about a different class/topic), so make sure you plan ahead!
Your post will be graded on a scale of 0 to 2 points
o In order to receive full points, your post must include an analysis of the reading (e.g.,
question you have about it, connections with previous class content, etc.). Summaries of
the readings, without additional analysis, will not receive full credit
Discussion board posts are due at 5:00pm the day before each class (Monday or Wednesday)
o You should post about the upcoming readings for a class
Ex: On Discussion Board #3 (due Wednesday 4/8), you post about the readings
for the Prenatal Development class (occurring Thursday 4/9)
o Late posts will not be graded