As in any class, your work will be graded. Here are the requirements by which your final posts will be evaluated:
Rubric for Blog-Posts
1. Ideas and content - 16 points possible
● Clear subject and purpose statement - 2 pts
● Post contains well-researched information - 4 pts
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well-researched denotes sources such as newspapers, magazines, journals, and books
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even if you can’t write html links, you must mention your sources at the bottom of the post
● Post represents the subject and purpose of blog - 3 pts
● Post avoids personal data - 1 pt
● Post meets the length criteria (400 - 600 words) - 6 pts
2. Voice, Word Choice, and Fluency - 8 points possible
● Post speaks to a definite audience - 2 pts
● Written with an informed vocabulary- 2 pts
● Written concisely, not wordy - 2 pts
● Rare usage of “I”, “me” - 2 pts
3. Conventions - 6 points possible
● Spelling and grammar are correct - 2 pts
● Punctuation, bullets, hyphens, and paragraph dividers make the post orderly - 2 pts
● Appropriate citation of sources at the bottom of posts - 2 pts
4. Organization - 9 points possible
● Blog set-up is easy to understand and well-ordered - 2 pts
● Graphics are tasteful and contribute to the meaning of the post - 2 pts
● Paragraphs are consistently focused, not scattered - 2 pts
● Side-bars allow for easy access to - 3 pts
- other similar blogs
- useful websites related to the subject matter
- earlier posts from the author
5. HTML - 6 points possible
● Appropriate textual presentation (fonts, bold, italics) - 2 pts
● At least 2 Hyperlinks embedded within each post - 2 pts
● At least 1 graphic image per post - 2 pts
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