iRubric: Blog Grading Rubric

The blog post is missing or reflects no effort to engage the topic/prompt.

The blog post consists of one or two disconnected sentences that show little to no engagement with the topic/prompt.

The blog post is unfocused and/or demonstrates very little engagement with the topic/prompt.

The blog post is mostly description or summary of the prompt/topic, without much critical or reflective thinking demonstrated in the response. The post reflects basic engagement with the topic.

The blog post is reasonably focused, with an effort to include examples, quotes, or other evidence to develop ideas. The writer attempts to make connections between ideas and reflects on genuine questions and concerns presented by the topic/prompt, though some ideas may not fully developed or clearly communicated. The post reflects good engagement with the topic.

The blog post is focused and coherently integrates examples with explanations or analysis. The writer demonstrates careful effort to connect ideas and reflects carefully on genuine questions and concerns presented by the topic/prompt, with all ideas fully developed and clearly communicated. The entry reflects in-depth engagement with the topic.