Blog Rubric

ENGLISH 233

Over the course of the Great Expectations unit, you will be asked to respond to the text via both original blog posts and reactionary comments to your classmates’ thoughts. You will be graded on both types of responses. While the criteria for each are similar, they won’t be identical

ORIGINAL BLOG POSTS

Your original blog posts will be responses to characters, conflicts or plot development. You’ll be prompted for all of your blog posts and due dates will be set. Each blog post will be assessed based on the following rubric.

A	The blog post utilizes all elements of analytic writing: the claim, evidence and analysis. The claim presented is original and logical and is clearly stated. Evidence utilized is relevant and of appropriate length. Analysis is abundant and effectively connects the evidence to the claim presented. Writing is essentially clean of grammatical errors. Word choice and sentence structure are varied enough to make the post entertaining to read.
B	The blog post utilizes all elements of analytic writing: the claim, evidence and analysis. The claim is logical and mostly clear. Evidence utilized is connected to the claim, but may not be clearly connected. Analysis is relevant and connects the evidence to the claim, but may not fully prove the connection. Writing is mostly clean of grammatical errors. Word choice and sentence structure are sometimes varied.
C	The blog post may be missing one of the analytic elements. Evidence may not be entirely appropriate and analysis is not sufficient enough to effectively support the claim. Multiple grammatical errors impede the understanding of the post. Word choice and sentence structure are predictable.
D	Multiple elements of analytic writing are missing. Appropriate evidence and sufficient analysis are lacking. Multiple errors and basic word choice and sentence structure impede the understanding of the blog.
F	An incomplete or incoherent attempt at fulfilling the assignment.

You will be required to create multiple blog posts during the unit. This shouldn’t limit your creative expression, however—if you have something you need to say, blog away!