Blog Post Rubric

Criteria Unacceptable
1-2
Acceptable
3-4
Target
5
Blog Post:
Reflection

The blog post is not focused or
coherent.


Blog post does not include a
personal reflection that relates to
the unit nor provides a summary of
the important points or key issues
discussed in the unit.


The blog post is coherent.


Blog post only includes a personal
reflection but does not provide a
summary nor an analyzation of the
important points or key issues
discussed in the unit.

Blog post only provides a summary
and an analyzation of the important
points or key issues discussed in the
unit but does not provide a personal
reflection.
The blog post is focused and
coherent.


Blog post provides both a summary
and an analyzation of the important
points or key issues discussed in the
unit by providing a personal reflection
that relates to the content.

Blog Post:
Source
The post does not demonstrate
understanding of the source text.
and/or
The blog post does not provide
citation for source used in the text.
The post clearly demonstrates that the
student read and understood the
source text citation but source is not
properly cited using APA.

The post clearly demonstrates that the
student read and understood the
source text. The blog post properly
cites sources text by using APA
format.
Blog Post:
Grammar

The blog post has several
grammatical, punctuation and/or
spelling errors.
The blog post has 1-3 grammatical,
punctuation, and/or spelling errors.
The blog post does not have
grammatical, punctuation, and/or
spelling errors.
Blog Post:
Critical Thinking
Questions

A question was not posted that
would promote or engage peers in a
discussion.

A question was posted but was not
relevant to the topic
nor promoted or engaged peers in a
discussion.
A critical thinking
question that is
relevant to the topic and promotes and
engages peers in a discussion is
posted.
Blog Comments
or Responses
that students
leave on other
student blogs


The blog comment did not address
something that was posted nor did
the comment enhance what was
posted by adding personal
experience.
Responded to1 peers blog.

Blog comment addressed something
that was posted and the comment
enhance what was posted by adding
personal experience.


Responded to 2 or more peers blogs.

Each blog comment addressed
something that was posted and the
comment was built upon what was
posted by adding personal experience.
Blog Post Rubric

As I implement blogging into my curriculum, I will utilize the expert advice provided by the website, blogs-in-k-12. This website experts
encourage teachers to evaluate the comments and responses that students leave on their peers blogs by first introducing students to the blog rubric
before assign the assignment. Also, provide examples for the students to model after and provide feedback to students regarding the comments
they post on their peers blog. Do not include information not covered in class, compare one students work to another, or include irrelevant items
on the rubric. The website, also describes arguments for why educators should assess blogs. The argue that blogs demonstrating the synthesis of
ideas and critical thinking, track progression of student work, and can be used to assess student comprehension. ('Assessing Student Blogs', 2014).
The Enhancing Teaching & Learning @ BGSU: Rubrics to Evaluate Classroom Blogging website main focus is to demonstrate blog possible uses
for teaching and learning outcomes while providing links to various websites used for evaluating student blogging. (Blogging, 2005)
Do you think that introducing students to the blogging rubric is beforehand is beneficial? If so how?
Bibliography
Assessing Student Blogs. (2014). blogs-in-K12. Retrieved from
http://blogs-in- k12.wikispaces.com/assessing+student+blogs

Blogging, R. (2005). Enhancing Teaching & Learning @ BGSU: Rubrics to Evaluate Classroom
Blogging. Facultydevelopmentbgsu.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014, from
http://facultydevelopmentbgsu.blogspot.com/2005/11/rubrics-to-evaluate-classroom-
blogging.html

Clark, T. (2013). ITEC 7430: Blog & Discussions Postings Rubric (1st ed.). Kennesaw.
Retrieved from https://kennesaw.view.usg.edu/d2l/home/600599