iRubric: Blog Post rubric

Postings show no evidence of insight, understanding or reflective thought about the topic.

Postings present no specific viewpoint and no supporting examples or links to websites or documents are provided, or the links selected are of poor quality and do not add any value to the information presented.

Postings are do not stimulate dialogue and commentary and do not connect with the audience.

Postings provide minimal insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings present a specific viewpoint but lack supporting examples or links to websites or documents, but not all links enhance the information presented.

Postings are brief and unimaginative, and reflect minimal effort to connect with the audience.

Postings provide moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings present a specific viewpoint that is substantiated by supporting examples and links to websites or documents, but not all links enhance the information presented

Postings are generally well written with some attempts made to stimulate dialogue and commentary.

Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic by building a focused argument around a specific issue or asking a new related question or making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research.
Postings present a focused and cohesive viewpoint that is substantiated by effective supporting examples or links to relevant, up-to-date websites or documents that enhance the information presented.

Does not insert any graphics, or uses only low-quality graphics and multimedia, which do not enhance the content.

Does not acknowledge any image or multimedia sources, either with a caption or an annotation.

Selects and inserts many low-quality graphics and multimedia which do not enhance the content.

Acknowledges only a few multimedia and image sources and uses incomplete captions or annotations.

Selects and inserts graphics and multimedia that are mostly high quality and enhance and clarify the content.

Acknowledges most image and multimedia sources with captions or annotations.

Selects and inserts high quality graphics and multimedia when appropriate to enhance the content’s visual appeal and increase readability.

Acknowledges all image and multimedia sources with captions or annotations.

Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication.

Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader.

Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication.

Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication.