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Blog Criteria

Intellectual
Engagement

Just the Basics

Content is
minimal
Minimal
reasoning or
explanation
No research links

Showing
Improvement

Content is
partially
developed

Some reasoning
or explanation is
evident
One or two
research
hyperlinks are
used to support
content

Almost There

Content is fully
developed with
reasoning and
explanation
Three or more
hyperlinks are
used to support
content

Wow! What a Blog!

Style and
Mechanics

Comment Criteria
Comment Quality

Consistent
grammar/syntax/
mechanical errors
that make the
content difficult
for people to read
Clearly the writing
needs to be
proofread by
several people
and revisions
made

Just the Basics

Comment is short
with no
supporting
evidence, such as
good job, nice
work, interesting
Comment may be
irrelevant to the
content
Comment does
not express
understanding of
the content

Seven to ten
grammar/ syntax/
mechanical errors
Proofreading
needs to be
completed and
revisions made

Fewer than seven


grammar/ syntax/
mechanical errors

Proofreading
needs to be
completed and
revisions made ,
but the errors do
not impede
understanding of
the content

Showing
Improvement

Comment
includes specific
feedback on the
blog content
Comment shows
some insight
Comment may
contain some
irrelevant ideas

Almost There

Comment shows
insight and clear
understanding of
the blog
Comment offers
extends or
elaborates on the
content
Comment may
link additional
supporting
material

Content is fully
developed with
reasoning and
explanation
Counterargument is
used to further
elaborate/explain/
elaborate ideas
A critical thinking or
rhetorical question
is used to engage
the reader
Three or more
hyperlinks are used
to support
argumentation
Congratulations! No
discernable errors in
grammar/ syntax/
mechanical errors
Proofreading is
optional, as it is
always an excellent
idea to have
someone else read
the content for
clarity

Wow! What a
Comment!

Comment shows
clear insight and
depth of
understanding
Comment includes
links to supporting
material
Comment offers a
well-developed
counterargument, a
differing position, or
a critical question
related to the
content

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