Using Ratings in forums to assess learning and participation

When we hear the word assessment, we often think about a multiple choice quiz in a pen and paper format or an online test. Assessment is often used only at the beginning of a training intervention for admission purposes (pre-test/diagnostic) and once the course is completed for certification purposes (final test/summative). 

There is a functionality in Forum (and Glossary and Database) that allows users to rate messages.

It can be used all along the learning process.

Read the book Using rating in Forums of Unit 3 to check how to set up ratings in Forums.