B4EE Unit 2, Session 6 planning template Assessing student blogs Use this template as a basis to guide you through

h assessing student blogs. It will help you identify the assessment criteria you will use to assess student blogs. Based on Kim Cofino's & University of Wisconsin's Blogging Rubric, Steve Peha's 'Traits for Quality Writing' and Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano's Blogging Rubric Download and save this template for your own reference.

Blogging Rubric
Fail 3 50 - 59
Gives some new information on the topic Informational post: has trouble integrating information and mostly repeats without constructing new meaning Poorly organised Posts have little style or voice Vocabulary shows an attempt at making content engaging Sentence fluency is good in places

2 60 - 69
Some new information on the topic or reflective Informational post: attempt to synthesise information and form new meaning Well organised

1 70+
Very informative or deeply reflective Informational post: synthesises learned content and constructs new meaning Well organised

Quality of Writing

Gives no new information on the topic Informational post: there is little or no evidence of other reading or information that led to the formation of new meaning Poorly organised Posts have no style or voice Vocabulary is unimpressive Sentence fluency, is absent; sentences are poorly constructed

Voice

Posts are written in a somewhat interesting style and voice Vocabulary mostly reflects authors personality and makes content engaging for the most part

Posts are written in an interesting style and voice Vocabulary is carefully chosen, memorable and brings content to life Sentence fluency is well-

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 Sentence

fluency is mostly achieved

constructed, smooth and effective

Presenta tion

Many words misspelled Many grammatical errors Formatting makes posts difficult to read or follow No use of multimedia

Several spelling errors Several grammatical errors Formatting makes posts difficult to read or follow One instance of multimedia use Multimedia doesnt significantly add to content or perspective One or more links Only easy links Some posts are categorised or tagged

Few spelling errors Few grammatical errors Some formatting to help make posts easier to read or follow A few instances of multimedia use Multimedia adds new information or perspective to posts Several links included that adds to the readers understanding Most posts are tagged or categorised

Multimed ia

All words spelled correctly No grammatical errors Formatting makes the posts more interesting and easier to read Regular use of multimedia Multimedia adds new information or perspective to posts Consistent use of links to places that add to the readers understanding Links are relevant and flow within the content All posts are tagged and categorised Updates blog often, even when not required Accurately cites al sources of

Communi ty

No links Or links to do not add value or are unrelated to content presented in posts Posts are not tagged or categorised Fails to update blog in assigned time Does not provide any

Consiste ncy Citation

Updates blog only when reminded A few informational

Updates blog on a regular basis Most information

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accurate information about sources used Uses copyrighted images and content

sources are cited accurately Uses citations for images and content improperly

sources are cited accurately Uses proper citations for most images and content

information Properly cites all images and content used

Blog Comments Rubric

Fail 3 50 - 59
3 to 5 sentences Evidence of some organisation Comment has no style or voice Vocabulary is unimpressive Sentence fluency is absent

2 60 - 69
One paragraph Organised Written in s a somewhat interesting style and voice Vocabulary mostly reflects authors personality and brings comment to life for the most part Sentence fluency is mostly achieved Few spelling errors

1 70+
One or more paragraphs Well organised Idea(s) or points of view well states Written in an interesting style and voice Vocabulary is carefully chosen , memorable and brings the comment to life Sentence fluency is smooth, natural and expressive All words spelled

Writing & Voice

Writing is unacceptable for level Uses only a few words or incomplete sentences Tone is disrespectful and inappropriate Comment is poorly organised Comment has no style or voice Many words misspelled

Presenta

Several spelling errors

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tion

Many grammatical errors Links to inappropriate content

Several grammatical errors Links not hyperlinked

Few grammatical errors Most sources hyperlinked

correctly No grammatical errors All sources hyperlinked

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Fail

3 50 - 59

2 60 - 69 Shows some reference and connection to the posts and other comments Some addition to topic of blog posts Evidence of thinking, developing and knowledge content presented New sources of information mentioned Other resources mentioned

1 70+ Shows connection to the posts and other comments Meaningful addition to topic of blog posts by bringing in new perspective and resources Original ideas are expressed Solid evidence of thinking and content knowledge present Clearly expresses the desire to continue the conversation Several sources cited and linked to Other relevant resources cited and linked to

Content

Content is inappropriate Content is unrelated to blog post; offtopic Fails to show respect towards someone elses opinion No original ideas expressed Makes minimum to no reference to blog post in comment No links to further information or resources Shows no understanding of understanding or having read blog post and/or other comments Repetition of other comments

Shows some reference and connection to the posts Simple editions to topic of posts Beginning to evidence knowledge content presentation

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