Blogging Rubric

After reviewing comments on the blog and on the discussion board (from last week), some were curious as to if I would grade the grammar that students use when posting on the blog. As an English teacher, it will be important that I familiarize students at the beginning of the project with a rubric to follow for Blogging Expectations. I will start with a rubric with a small number of categories, and as the year progresses, and students become more familiar with the procedures of blogging, the rubric will encompass more items that reflect my expectations and their strengths.

Sample of a beginning rubric:

Blogging--Rules of Etiquette Teacher Name: Mrs. Rhodes Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Spelling and Grammar	There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.	There are 1-3 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.	There are 4-5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.	There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.
Content	The comment/response is thoughtful and on topic.	The comment/response is somewhat on topic.	The comment/response is drifts off topic the majority of the time.	The comment/response is not on topic.
Sentence Structure	There are no errors in sentence structure, such as fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.	There are 1-3 errors in sentence structure, such as fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.	There are 4-5 errors in sentence structure, such as fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.	There are more than 5 errors in sentence structure, such as fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.