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
