Criterion

Poor

0-1

Novice

2

Proficient

3

Outstanding

4

Focus and Content

Lacks development, focus, no connections are made

Some focus is present. 1 or more ideas are presented.

Writing is focused. 2 or more ideas from your experiences and/or research are well developed

Topic is focused and fully developed with several specific examples from your experiences and/or research. Student makes connections to his/her own original thought.

Organization

Not clear

Some indication of meaning

Clearly written with main ideas present

Coherent and well organized; main ideas are easy to distinguish.

Uses the conventions of language that meet academic writing standards

Inaccurate spelling & grammar

Adequate grasp of language conventions

Writes in paragraphs and accurate language conventions

Accuracy in conventions and command of stylistic aspects of language

Creativity

No creative elements are present

1 creative element is present

At least 2 creative elements are present

Creative presentation of topic: added pictures; use of links to other Web elements such as websites, blogs, podcasts, readings, etc.

At least 3 creative elements are present.

0

1

2

3

Response to Other Blogs

Does not respond to other blog/response does not extend original post.

Fewer than 3 comments posted. Comments are loosely related or unrelated to your peers’ postings.

Between 3 and 5 comments posted. Comments are related to original post but do not extend the thoughts of your peer(s).

More than 5 comments posted. Comments demonstrate that you have read a peer’s posting by reacting to or asking about the post. Your comments are meaningful and extend the original post with your own ideas (in a respectful way related to the course content).