Discussion Forum Guidelines and Example
General Guidelines for Discussion Questions:
Responses to discussion questions should adhere to the following criteria:
•Responses should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question, typically 150-250 words in length.
•Learners are expected to support responses with appropriate evidence. Learners may incorporate anecdotal evidence as well as research. In those cases where research is used, learners should include parenthetical citations and references using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
•The instructor will provide further details about expectations for discussion responses in the course announcements.
An example discussion question and sample learner response are provided below.
Example Discussion Question:
Discuss evidence-based tools you could implement to evaluate your future practice. Why is evaluating your practice important?
References
Dragan, I. (2009). Assessing competency in evidence based practice: Strengths and limitations of current tools in practice. BMC Medical Education, 9(53). doi:10.1186/1472-6920-9-53
McCluskey, A., & Bishop, B. (2009). The Adapted Fresno Test of competence in evidence-based practice. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 29, 119-226.
