[Proposal] Discussion Grader XBlock (MVP)

[cassiezamparini]

Product Coordinator: @cassiezamparini

Abstract

Currently, course teams and students use the Open edX Discussion Micro Frontend (MFE) to share ideas, views, and ask questions. However, there is no process for course admins to assign grades to student discussion responses. It should be possible to grade participation in discussions and factor this grading into a learner’s score for a course.

Context & Background

Arizona State University would like a way to grade their discussions, but due to budget constraints they cannot fund the entire proposed MVP.

Scope & Approach

View the entire scope and approach in our proposal here.

Value & Impact

See Use Cases section in the product proposal.

Milestones and/or Epics

• Course Admins cannot assign points to learner discussion responses. Enforcing a grade will encourage students to participate in discussions, swap ideas, and interact with their peers.

• Course Admins cannot define the criteria of the discussion grade in the discussion settings. Defining the criteria of a discussion grade will encourage how often students participate, as well as the content of their participation.

Named Release

Unsure

Timeline

To be determined

Proposed By

OpenCraft

Additional Info

No response

[github-actions]

Thanks for your submission, @openedx/open-edx-project-managers will review shortly.

[jmakowski1123]

cc @ayub02

[jmakowski1123]

reviews from @marcotuts and @sarina

[cassiezamparini]

The following people have volunteered to review:

• @marcotuts
• @sarina
• @AltamashShaban
• @asma-ahmedd
• @maguilarUXUI

The review period ends on the 30th of June 2024 😄

[cassiezamparini]

@marcotuts
@sarina
@AltamashShaban
@asma-ahmedd
@maguilarUXUI

Please let me know if you have any questions 😄