FOR MATH GURUU

ENG 226 Blog Discussion Guidelines and Rubric

Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities, and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Blog activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills.

The blog discussions in this course are designed to be public between all students in this course as well as your instructor. Each activity is graded individually.

The criteria for well written blogs include the following:

1. Creative Work  Make it memorable. You will be asked to write specific pieces for each blog post, but other than that, employ your creativity. Draw your reader in.

Use expressive language.  Make it clear. Make sure the use of the relevant tool or literary element from the module is well displayed.  Make it unique. Since you will be writing using your selected form (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, or screenplay), you will have plenty of opportunity

to be unique. Find your voice and tell a story.

2. Reflection Questions  Respond to the specific reflection questions in each blog post.

Guidelines for Submission: Your entry should follow the specific instructions laid out for you and be entered using the blog discussion. Each blog will consist of a creative writing section and a personal reflection section, equaling about 2 to 3 paragraphs. All blogs should be written in MLA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Creative Work Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into how the tools can be used

Incorporates writer’s tools presented in the module and work is creative

Briefly or incorrectly incorporates the writer’s tools presented in the module and lacks clarity or creativity

Does not incorporate the writer’s tools presented in the module

45

Reflection Meets “Proficient” criteria and reflection demonstrates a keen insight into the process and personal style

Fully addresses reflection questions

Incompletely addresses reflection questions

Does not address reflection questions

45

Articulation of Response

(MLA/Mechanics)

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%