B4EE – Unit 2, Session 6 planning template

Assessing student blogs

Use this template as a basis to guide you through assessing student blogs. It will help you identify the assessment criteria you will use to assess student blogs. Based on Kim Cofino's & University of Wisconsin's Blogging Rubric, Steve Peha's 'Traits for Quality Writing' and Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano's Blogging Rubric

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Blogging RubricFail 3 2 1

50 - 59 60 - 69 70+

Quality of Writing

Gives no new information on the topic

Informational post: there is little or no evidence of other reading or information that led to the formation of new meaning

Poorly organised

Gives some new information on the topic

Informational post: has trouble integrating information and mostly repeats without constructing new meaning

Poorly organised

Some new information on the topic or reflective

Informational post: attempt to synthesise information and form new meaning

Well organised

Very informative or deeply reflective

Informational post: synthesises learned content and constructs new meaning

Well organised

Voice Posts have no style or voice

Vocabulary is unimpressive

Sentence fluency, is absent; sentences are poorly constructed

Posts have little style or voice

Vocabulary shows an attempt at making content engaging

Sentence fluency is good in places

Posts are written in a somewhat interesting style and voice

Vocabulary mostly reflects author’s personality and makes content engaging for the most part

Sentence fluency is mostly achieved

Posts are written in an interesting style and voice

Vocabulary is carefully chosen, memorable and brings content to life

Sentence fluency is well-constructed, smooth and effective

This resource was created by University College Falmouth and released as an open educational resource through the Blogging for Educational Environments (B4EE) project. The B4EE project is funded by University College Falmouth.

© 2012 University College Falmouth

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Presentation Many words misspelled

Many grammatical errors

Formatting makes posts difficult to read or follow

Several spelling errors

Several grammatical errors

Formatting makes posts difficult to read or follow

Few spelling errors Few grammatical

errors Some formatting to

help make posts easier to read or follow

All words spelled correctly

No grammatical errors

Formatting makes the posts more interesting and easier to read

Multimedia No use of multimedia

One instance of multimedia use

Multimedia doesn’t significantly add to content or perspective

A few instances of multimedia use

Multimedia adds new information or perspective to posts

Regular use of multimedia

Multimedia adds new information or perspective to posts

Community No links Or links to do not

add value or are unrelated to content presented in posts

Posts are not tagged or categorised

One or more links Only ‘easy’ links Some posts are

categorised or tagged

Several links included that adds to the reader’s understanding

Most posts are tagged or categorised

Consistent use of links to places that add to the reader’s understanding

Links are relevant and ‘flow’ within the content

All posts are tagged and categorised

Consistency Fails to update blog in assigned time

Updates blog only when reminded

Updates blog on a regular basis

Updates blog often, even when not required

Citation Does not provide any accurate information about sources used

Uses copyrighted images and content

A few informational sources are cited accurately

Uses citations for images and content improperly

Most information sources are cited accurately

Uses proper citations for most images and content

Accurately cites al sources of information

Properly cites all images and content used

This resource was created by University College Falmouth and released as an open educational resource through the Blogging for Educational Environments (B4EE) project. The B4EE project is funded by University College Falmouth.

© 2012 University College Falmouth

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence. When repurposing this resource please acknowledge University College Falmouth and the B4EE project.

Blog Comments RubricFail 3 2 1

50 - 59 60 - 69 70+

Writing & Voice

Writing is unacceptable for level

Uses only a few words or incomplete sentences

Tone is disrespectful and inappropriate

Comment is poorly organised

Comment has no style or voice

3 to 5 sentences Evidence of some

organisation Comment has no

style or voice Vocabulary is

unimpressive Sentence fluency is

absent

One paragraph Organised Written in s a

somewhat interesting style and voice

Vocabulary mostly reflects author’s personality and brings comment to life for the most part

Sentence fluency is mostly achieved

One or more paragraphs

Well organised Idea(s) or points of

view well states Written in an

interesting style and voice

Vocabulary is carefully chosen , memorable and brings the comment to life

Sentence fluency is smooth, natural and expressive

Presentation Many words misspelled

Many grammatical errors

Links to inappropriate content

Several spelling errors

Several grammatical errors

Links not hyperlinked

Few spelling errors Few grammatical

errors Most sources

hyperlinked

All words spelled correctly

No grammatical errors

All sources hyperlinked

This resource was created by University College Falmouth and released as an open educational resource through the Blogging for Educational Environments (B4EE) project. The B4EE project is funded by University College Falmouth.

© 2012 University College Falmouth

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence. When repurposing this resource please acknowledge University College Falmouth and the B4EE project.

Fail 3 2 1

50 - 59 60 - 69 70+

Content Content is inappropriate

Content is unrelated to blog post; ‘off-topic’

Fails to show respect towards someone else’s opinion

No original ideas expressed

Makes minimum to no reference to blog post in comment

No links to further information or resources

Shows no understanding of understanding or having read blog post and/or other comments

Repetition of other comments

Shows some reference and connection to the posts

‘Simple’ editions to topic of posts

Beginning to evidence knowledge content presentation

Shows some reference and connection to the posts and other comments

Some addition to topic of blog posts

Evidence of thinking, developing and knowledge content presented

New sources of information mentioned

Other resources mentioned

Shows connection to the posts and other comments

Meaningful addition to topic of blog posts by bringing in new perspective and resources

Original ideas are expressed

Solid evidence of thinking and content knowledge present

Clearly expresses the desire to continue the conversation

Several sources cited and linked to

Other relevant resources cited and linked to

This resource was created by University College Falmouth and released as an open educational resource through the Blogging for Educational Environments (B4EE) project. The B4EE project is funded by University College Falmouth.

© 2012 University College Falmouth

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence. When repurposing this resource please acknowledge University College Falmouth and the B4EE project.