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[RJ77]

The rubric does mention references:
"...your response is factually correct and substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings."

And some professors interpret this as meaning three substantive replies is minimum:
"...meet or exceed minimum requirement for replying to classmates..."

I've had points knocked off for both. Once because I made mistakes in my APA references. One week I spent 11 hours total on discussion, including three substantive responses (original, researched, referenced, carefully written), all submitted on time, and I got a 75. That's a whole point off the final grade! Discussion posts may be the hardest part of the course for me. I really wish I could figure out how it's so easy for others.

11 hours on a discussion is insane. I'm glad I never had that mentor. Out of the 11 online classes that I've taken at TESU, I don't think I've ever spent more than 20 minutes on a discussion post, or the required 2 responses to classmates.