Student Blog Participation Rubric

Criteria

Dan Davis

Unacceptable

Acceptable

Student
addresses
intended topic

Student does not

write on topic

Student writes
on topic

Student writes on
topic and provides
readers valuable
information

Student
addresses
intended
audience

Post is clearly
above or below
audience ability
or interest level

Post is written
at an
acceptable level
for intended
audience

Post is written at an
acceptable level with
an engaging tone
and uses specific
vocabulary

Reader
engagement

Blog post has

none,
inappropriate, or
incorrect visuals
and links

Blog post has

visuals and
links to promote
topic
engagement

Blog post has visuals

and links to promote
topic engagement
that are focused on
intended audience

Comments are
non-constructive

Comments
follow ABC
format

Comments follow
ABC format and use
higher-level
questions and
reasoning

Comments
follow correct
ABC format

Comments
promote
interactions
between
blogger and
readers

Comments are
closed-ended

Comments
provide openended
questions

Target

Comments are
targeted, openended and use
specific vocabulary
Comments are
written to match
blogger and reader
levels