Component

Exceeds= 5-4

Meets=3-2
Topic evident. Maintains focus on topic. Response includes examples of reection, newly acquired knowledge, and insight, but with limited details.

Does Not Meets= 0-1

Topic not clear. Fails to maintain focus Fails to include examples of reection, newly acquired knowledge, and insight, lacks supporting details or provides irrelevant details. No images or hyperlinks

Content: Topic, Focus,

Completeness

Topic clearly expressed Maintains consistent focus on topic. Response includes ample and specic examples of reection, newly acquired knowledge, and insight.

Includes: images, hyperlinks Style & Voice: Word choice,

Sentence Structure

Contains both images and hyperlinks

Only contain one or the other

Uses colorful, varied and/or engaging language for intended audience and purpose. Deliberately varies sentence length and structure for emphasis and clarity Follows rules of standard English for usage, spelling, capitalization and punctuation Clear evidence of proofreading, virtually error free.

Uses language appropriate for intended audience and purpose. Varies sentence length and structure.

Uses vague or inappropriate vocabulary Uses incomplete or overly simplistic sentences

Conventions: Usage,
Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Paragraphs

Generally follows rules of standard English for usage, spelling, capitalization and punctuation Evidence of proofreading; exhibits few mistakes which do not interfere with communication

Does not follow rules of standard English for usage, spelling, capitalization and punctuation Little or no evidence of proofreading; exhibits many mistakes which interfere with communication Response is one paragraph or no indication of paragraphs

Blog Reection Rubric= 20 points possible