Adding a Discussion Board to a Course

Step One:

Turn on Editing 

Step Two:

In the topic location you wish to add the forum, select Add an activity or resource.

Step Three:

Select Forum.

Step Four:

Add new forum and insert Description of student requirements.

Step Five:

Under the Whole Forum Grading Option select Point. determine the maximum grade and select Rubric. Choose save and display to move the rubric.

Step Six:

Select Create new grading from a template. Search for Whole Forum Grading Rubric and click on Use this template.  Finally, on the confirmation screen, select Continue to view and approve this choice. Edit where needed and publish to course.