Scoring Guide to Effective Blogging
Honors Marine Biology 2008-2009 (http://stjoeh2o.ning.com)
Project: The Enchanted Braid - Coming to Terms With Nature on the Coral Reef
ADVANCED - 4 points
QUALITY of ideas Blog entry contains substantial
& content information for the reader. The
entry addresses the focus of the
chapter/piece and provides
connections to real life outside
of the text. Entry also includes
links and/or images that
contribute to, not distract from,
the ideas presented. Post is
original and creative.
PERSONAL Blog entry conveys extensive
reflection evidence of a personal
response to the chapter/piece
and demonstrates the authorʼs
growth and learning through
reflection.
SUPPORT for Entry uses both quoted and
ideas paraphrased information from
the text/source for support. If
sources other than the main text
are used, all are properly cited.
COMMUNICATION Comments to the blog entries of
with others classmates show strong
evidence of personal connection
to the entry. Comments are
always mature and respectful.
Frequency of posts exceeds
expectations.
CONVENTIONS of Entry is polished. No
writing misspellings or grammatical
errors. No errors in HTML (e.g.,
broken links, missing images).
TIMELINESS of All posts and comments are
entries submitted on or before the due
date and time.
PROFICIENT - 3 points
Blog entry contains substantial
information for the reader. The
entry addresses the focus of the
chapter/piece and makes some
attempt to connect to the world
outside of the text.
Blog entry conveys evidence of
a personal response to the
chapter/piece and demonstrates
that the author is capable of
reflecting on learning.
Entry uses quoted or
paraphrased information from
the text/source for minimal
support. If sources other than
the main text are used, all are
properly cited.
Comments to the blog entries of
classmates show some
evidence of personal connection
to the entry. Comments are
mature and respectful. No less
than two separate comment
posts are made.
Entry is solid. Writing shows
evidence of planning and
revision. Few misspellings,
grammatical, or HTML errors.
Blog post is on time, and one or
both comments are submitted a
day after the due date.
DEVELOPING - 2 point
Blog entry contains minimal
information for the reader. The
entry unconvincingly addresses
the focus of the chapter/piece.
Blog entry conveys little
evidence of a personal
response to the focus of the
text.
Entry uses little information from
the text/source to support
writing. If sources other than
the main text are used, they are
poorly or not at all cited.
Comments to the blog entries of
classmates show little evidence
of personal connection to the
entry. Comments are somewhat
trivial. Less than two separate
comment posts are made.
Entry shows a below average,
casual writing style. A lack of
attention to grammatical and
other details is evident.
Blog post is submitted after the
due date.
BEGINNING - 1 points
Blog entry contains minimal
information for the reader. The
entry does not address the
focus of the text.
Blog shows no personal
response to the focus of the
text.
Entry uses no direct information
from the text/source to support
writing. If sources other than
the main text are used, they are
not cited.
Comments to the blog entries of
classmates do not show
personal connection to the
entry. Comments are brief and
trivial. Less than two separate
comment posts are made.
Entry is of very poor quality.
Writer pays little to no attention
to details.
All posts and comments are
submitted after due date.
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