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
PROFICIENT - 3 points
DEVELOPING - 2 point
BEGINNING - 1 points
QUALITY of ideas & content
Blog entry contains substantial 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.
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 contains minimal information for the reader. The entry unconvincingly addresses the focus of the chapter/piece.
Blog entry contains minimal information for the reader. The entry does not address the focus of the text.
PERSONAL reflection
Blog entry conveys extensive evidence of a personal response to the chapter/piece and demonstrates the authorʼs growth and learning through reflection.
Blog entry conveys evidence of a personal response to the chapter/piece and demonstrates that the author is capable of reflecting on learning.
Blog entry conveys little evidence of a personal response to the focus of the text.
Blog shows no personal response to the focus of the text.
SUPPORT for ideas
Entry uses both quoted and paraphrased information from the text/source for support. If sources other than the main text are used, all are properly cited.
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.
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.
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.
COMMUNICATION Comments to the blog entries of classmates show strong with others
evidence of personal connection to the entry. Comments are always mature and respectful. Frequency of posts exceeds expectations.
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.
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.
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.
CONVENTIONS of writing
Entry is polished. No misspellings or grammatical errors. No errors in HTML (e.g., broken links, missing images).
Entry is solid. Writing shows evidence of planning and revision. Few misspellings, grammatical, or HTML errors.
Entry shows a below average, casual writing style. A lack of attention to grammatical and other details is evident.
Entry is of very poor quality. Writer pays little to no attention to details.
TIMELINESS of entries
All posts and comments are submitted on or before the due date and time.
Blog post is on time, and one or both comments are submitted a day after the due date.
Blog post is submitted after the due date.
All posts and comments are submitted after due date. Nashfiles 2008