Blogging Rubric

Student:

Criteria Beginner Capable Accomplished Expert Mark

(1-3) (4-5) (6-7) (8-10)
Ideas & Content The ideas expressed The ideas expressed The student The student has
are not original, are not necessarily expresses some Many original ideas
often confused and original, and are not original ideas. The and expresses them
are not connected to usually connected to majority of ideas are clearly. The great
discussions around discussions around related to the majority of ideas are
the subject matter. the subject matter. subject matter. related to the
subject matter.
Writing Quality Posts are of very Posts show a below Posts show above Posts are well
Poor quality. There is average, overly Average writing style. written, and are
Little to no evidence casual writing style The content characterized by
of reading other with a lack(of Demonstrates that elements of a strong
information in order attention to style. the student reads writing style. The
to form new Students pay little moderately, and content
meaning of the attention to other attempts to demonstrates that
topics at-hand. reading and mostly synthesize the student is well
regurgitate previous information and read, synthesizes
personal views. form new meaning. learned content and
constructs new
meaning.
Intellectual Blog entries make little Blog entries make some Blog entries show Blog entries show
Engagement or no reference to reference to classroom strong awareness of strong awareness of
classroom discussion, discussion, lesson, or key issues discussed, key issues discussed
lesson, or lesson lesson activities. makes full use of in class, lesson or
activities OR Blog entry Student posts an information from lesson activities.
is copied from another opinion but does not classroom discussion, Student's own
student. support it with facts. lesson, and lesson opinion is also
activities. Includes a present, and
student opinion and presents thought
adds examples provoking questions
supporting the entry. or statements to
further the
discussion.
Personal Response There is no personal Opinion is present but Opinion is supported Opinion is well
opinion. is not supported by through facts from organized. Student
facts. classroom discussions supports opinion
or web/reading with facts beyond the
resources classroom
discussions (as a
result of research
beyond class) and
provides references
to these sources.
Technology Lacking variety in the Uses few forms of Uses many different Updates are
usage of technology. technology repeatedly. forms of technology; appropriate,
Many links are not All links work. may or may not be numerous uses of
working. relevant. All links technology being
work. Can be in the used for information
form of posts, new communicated. Can
technology, be in the form of
animations, pictures, posts, new
podcats, articles, links, technology,
or responses to animations, pictures,
others. podcats, articles,
links, or responses to
others. Blog is very
creative!!

Prepared by:

GARIN A. BOISER