Discussion+Forum+Guidelines

= **Think...Write...Share**   =

Use this page to find the proper guidelines on how to write and respond to Unit Discussion Forums.

Writing a Discussion Forum
Each unit you will find a discussion forum assignment on the wikispace. You will have to complete the assignment within 1 week from the date it is posted. You will complete this by using the discussion tab on the wikispace. Please note that your discussion posts are time stamped (we will know the date and time that you posted). Please make sure that your response is well thought out and in complete sentences. Make sure that your response completely answers all parts of the question(s).

Responding to a Discussion Post
Not only are you answering the question for yourself but you also **have to comment on the posts of 2 other students ** in the course. Read through the different posts and you choose the 2 that you would like to comment on. These responses need to be insightful and helpful to the overall discussion. Feel free to comment on a post that others have commented on as well but avoid being repetitive. For example John Smith's post may have 3 __different__ responses to his post. You will not get credit if you give brief responses such as "I agree, you're wrong, I don't know" etc.

Cheating Policy
We understand that all of these posts are for everyone to see. Please do not copy and paste posts belonging to others, plagiarize other people's responses or work in groups to create copies of the same response. Malden High School's cheating policy will be enforced strictly with these discussion forums. See school handbook in the agenda book for more information.