Requirements & Grading Criteria

Participation is graded in each of the four group discussions, making up 25% of your course participation grade ( 5% of your toal course grade). You will receive up to 4 points for each group discussion. Two
points are based on individual participation, and 2 points for
overall quality of the group's discussion as a whole. 

Individual Participation (0-2 points): You will receive 2 points for substantial contributions to the group discussion, 1 point for minimal contributions, and 0 points for no contributions.

Group Performance (0-2 points): Receive 1 point for a discussion that reflects thought and analysis. Receive 2 points for discussion that is insightful, critical, creative, balanced, practical, expansive, which applies the ideas expressed to the business world in an in-depth analysis, reflects upon the potential consequences, and performed professionally.

Below are five basic guidelines to help you and your group take maximum advantage of the organizational features of the threaded bulletin board, and to help you develop a rich and in-depth discussion.

1) Enter name in message - Don't forget to include your name in each message you post in order to get credit for credit.

2) Promote interactive discussion - To promote true discussion and exchange of ideas, concentrate foremost on posting replies to messages to provide elaboration and comments. Click "Post new message" link only to initiate a new line of discussion/thread. See tips on ways to contriubte to discussions.

3) Use descriptive titles in subject headers – Title your messages and replies so that they clearly describe the purpose or intent of your posting. This will help you and others develop a structured discussion.

4) Limit one paragraph per message - Keep each message concise and to the point. Post additional paragraphs in separate follow-up messages.

5) Don’t repeat yourself - Don't needlessly repeat yourself or repeat what others have said. Elaborate & comment on what others have said.