Note: If you already have student groups, you can ignore this step. This is NOT REQUIRED to create discussion checkpoints

1. Navigate to the desired course.

2. In the course navigation menu, select People.

3. In the top-right corner, select + Group Set.

4. Configure your group set as follows:
   1. Enter a Group Set Name.
   2. Select the applicable student options:  
      1. Allow students to self-sign up.
      2. Require group members to be in the same section.  
   3. Choose the desired Group Structure. 

Create as many groups as needed within the group set.  

1. Navigate to the desired course.

2. In the course navigation menu, select Discussions.

3. In the top-right corner, select the option to create a new discussion. Note: You may also edit an existing discussion.

4. Under Discussion Options, select Graded.

5. Once Graded is enabled, the option Assign graded checkpoints will appear. Toggle this option on.

6. In the Checkpoint Settings section, configure the following:
   1. Specify the points awarded for a student’s reply to a topic.
   2. Indicate any additional required replies.
   3. Specify the points awarded for multiple replies to a topic.
   4. Review the Total Points Possible displayed at the bottom of this section.

7. In the Assignment Settings section, set due dates for both topic replies and required additional replies.

8. Select Save at the bottom right of the page.