ELEMENT

Content

Exceeds Standards
4
Content is accurate and information is presented in
a logical order. Presents all information in a style
that is appealing and appropriate for the intended
audience.

Rubric Criteria
Meets Standards
3
Content is accurate but some information is not
presented in a logical order, but is still generally
easy to follow. Presents information in a style that is
generally appropriate for the intended audience.

Developing
2
Content is questionable and information is not
presented in a logical order, making it difficult to follow.
Presents information in a style that is often
inappropriate for the intended audience.

Rewrite
TOTAL
1
POINTS
Content is inaccurate and information is not presented in
15
a logical order, making it difficult to follow. Presents
information in a disjointed, unpolished style which is
inappropriate for the intended audience.

Text Layout

Makes frequent and effective use of headings, fonts, Makes occasional use of headings, fonts, bullet points Makes minimal use of headings, fonts, bullet points and
bullet points and white space to enhance the
and white space to enhance the contents visual
white space to enhance visual appeal and readability.
contents visual appeal and increase readability.
appeal and increase readability.

Makes no use of headings, fonts, bullet points or white

space to enhance visual appeal and readability.

10

Technology Connection

Comprehensive use of technology is apparent.

General understanding of technology.

Acceptable understanding of technology

Little or no understanding of technology.

15

Hyperlinks

Includes a minimum of three relevant workable links

to websites or documents that enhance the
information presented.
Selects a high quality graphics and multimedia when
appropriate to enhance and clarify the content.
Exceeds the minimum of one multimedia/ image per
page.
Accurately cites all sources of information to
support the credibility and authority of the
information presented.
Participation in the class blog and collaboration with
peers. All statements and responses were respectful
and were in appropriate language. Peers addressed
by name.

Includes minimum of three relevant workable links

to websites or documents, but not all links enhance
the information presented.
Selects graphics and multimedia which are mostly
high quality and enhance and clarify the content.
Exceeds the minimum of one multimedia/ image per
page.
Uses standard bibliographic format to cite sources
most of the time.

Includes minimum of three relevant workable links to

websites or documents which add little value to the
information presented.
Selects many low-quality graphics and multimedia which
do not enhance the content. Only one multimedia/
image per page.

Does not include any links, or the links selected are of

poor quality and do not add any value to the information
presented.
Selects no graphics, or uses only low-quality graphics and
multimedia which do not enhance the content.

10

Does not use standard bibliographic format to cite

sources, and citations are incomplete.

Does not cite any sources.

10

Minimal participation in the class blog and

collaboration with peers. All statements and
responses were respectful and were in appropriate
language. Peers not addressed by name.

Minimal participation in the class blog and no

No participation in the class blog and no collaboration
collaboration with peers. All statements and responses with peers.
were respectful and were in appropriate language. Peers
not addressed by name.

No spelling errors. No grammar errors. Striking and

meaningful use of one or all of the following:
simile, metaphor, personification

Few spelling errors. Few grammar errors. Specific and Some spelling errors. Some grammar errors. General and Many spelling errors and/or text is copied. Confusing and
accurate meaningful use of one or all of the
ordinary meaningful use of one of the following: simile, misused meaningful use of: simile, metaphor,
following: simile, metaphor, personification
metaphor, personification
personification

Graphics and Multimedia

Citation

Engagement

Writing Mechanics and Language

15

10

15

100

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