MGT 6334 Discussion Board Grading Rubric
About The Discussion Board…
The purpose of the discussion board is three-fold: 1) you have opportunities to reflect on pointed
questions regarding the reading and apply the information from the reading to your own life and
work experiences; 2) through reading others’ posts you gain exposure to a variety of perspectives
on the course topics from students across various industries, in different stages of their careers,
and from many walks of life; and 3) you interact with your classmates (and by doing so may reap
such benefits as finding a study partner, a friend, a business contact, etc.).
The discussion board is set up in a “post–first” format; in this format, you must create your own
thread answering the discussion questions before you can see the posts of other students. Since
this course relies heavily on self-awareness, self-analysis, and self-reflection as part of the
learning process, please discuss the readings with influential others (including classmates or
anyone else who may change your perspective on your discussion board responses) AFTER
posting to the discussion board; this type of approach allows you to glean the most from your
