Ms. Stewart-Mitchell Blogging Rubric
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Overall Use of Blogs	Blog entries are few and generally simple retellings of personal events. No comments are made on blogs of others.	Almost all required blog entries and comments have been completed.	Five blog entries and five comments are submitted, though not all of them may give evidence of a substantial contribution.	Five blog entries and five comments are submitted, all of which are substantial. Beyond the required five, your blog includes many more reflections.
Intellectual Engagement with Key Concepts	Blog entries make no reference to issues raised through readings and/or class activities	Blog entries make some reference to issues raised through readings and/or class activities	Blog entries demonstrate awareness of most of the key issues raised through readings and/or class activities	Blog entries demonstrate engagement with the important issues raised through readings and/or class activities
Personal Response to Key Concepts	Blog entries show no personal response is made to the issues/concepts raised in the readings/activities	Blog entries convey little evidence of a personal response to the issues/concepts raised in the readings/activities	Blog entries convey evidence of a personal response to the issues raised in the readings/ activities, and demonstrate that the author is capable of reflecting on learning, technology, and society.	Blog entries convey extensive evidence of a personal response to the issues raised in the readings/ activities, and demonstrate the author's growth through reflection on learning, technology and society.
Engaged Writing	Blog entries use incorrect grammar and syntax consistently, making it difficult for others to follow.	Blog entries demonstrate some evidence of correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Audience will have little trouble reading your blog.	Blog entries show proper sentence structure and very few mechanical errors. No problems for your audience in reading the blog.	Blog entries show excellent sentence structure and almost no mechanical errors. There is some flair and originality in ideas presented in the blog.