iRubric: Blog for PR Writing Course rubric

The appropriate amount of posts appear for this category. All blog posts are categorized correctly. All are at least 300 words. All posts were added during the appropriate week of the semester.

The appropriate amount of posts appear for this category. Most blog posts are categorized correctly. Most are at least 300 words. Posts were added during the appropriate week of the semester.

The appropriate amount of posts appear for this category. Some blog posts are categorized correctly. Posts are dated in clumps (several posted at a time; not evenly spaced).

Missing most Topics of the Week

Engaging: the reader is left with new knowledge or a new perspective. Arguments are made with a clear claim, strong evidence and if needed, a qualifier and rebuttal. Posts typically contain at least one form of multimedia and at least one external link. You comment back to at least some of the posted comments.

Interesting: the reader is left with new knowledge or a new perspective. Arguments are good, but there could be minor problems. Posts typically contain at least one form of multimedia and at least one external link. You comment back to at least some of the posted comments.

Common sense: the reader is not left with valuable insight. Argument are adequate, but there could be problems. Posts occasionally contain at least one form of multimedia and at least one external link. You do not comment back to any posted comments.

Not enough content in your blog to adequately gauge this

Most posts include a photo (with appropriate photo credit). Text is clear and easy to read. Only the hyperlinks appear in a different color font. No complete URLs appear (links come from appropriate words). Short paragraphs are used for easy reading.