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BBM301 Grading Guide – Blogging Scoring Rubric
The rubric below can be used as a guide when writing blog posts and comments. It is designed to facilitate a creative and lively online dialogue by encouraging strong writing in blog posts and comments. These criteria will be used for the qualitative evaluation of the blog posts and comments.
| EVALUATION CRITERIA | 3.5 points or below Unsatisfactory | 4 points Satisfactory | 5 points Proficient | SCORE |
| Connections/Content | Post fails to show understanding of the topic. Examples, links, and connections to resources are absent. No reflection evidence. | Post shows understanding of the topic and includes one example. Links and connections to resources are absent or irrelevant to the topic. More emphasis should be placed upon asking questions, sharing opinions, and making connections. | Excellent quality of content, ideas which are well tailored to the blog topic. The blog entries demonstrate reflection. They pose questions, share opinions, and make connections. | |
| Organization | Thoughts in the post are disorganized. The information presented is too vague and difficult to understand/follow. | Thoughts in the post are organized around main topic. Information presented is written in a scattered styles and difficult to understand and follow. | Thoughts in the post are well organized around main topic. Information presented is written in a clear and concise style which is easy to follow and understand. | |
| Writing Style | Postings are written in a style that does not fully consider the audience, and the author’s voice is difficult to identify. Postings reflect almost no personality and little attempt is made to use effective word choices to bring the topic to life. | Postings are written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice. Postings reflect a bit of the author’s personality through word choices that attempt to bring the topic to life. | Postings are written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout. Postings reflect the author’s unique personality through expressive and carefully selected word choices that bring the topic to life. | |
| Requirements /Responsiveness | Initial and response posts not made and/or requirements not met. | All requirements are met. Initial and response posts are made by specified due date. | All requirements are met and exceeded. Initial and response posts are made by specified due date. | |
| Proofreading/Mechanics | Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication. | Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication. | Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication. | |
| Total Rubric Score = 25 points |
