Identifiyng Merchandise Sources

Blog/Journal Rubric Depending on your course, the entire class may participate in a blog, or the blog may be group-based. Journals are private and between you and the instructor only. 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/journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills. The blog/journal entries in this course are graded separately. Guidelines for Submission: Submit journal assignments as Word documents with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Submit blog assignments as discussion posts in the corresponding discussion area.

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

Critical Thinking and Reflection

Entry supports claims with relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Entry supports claims with mostly relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Entry supports claims with somewhat relevant personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Entry does not support claims with reflection on relevant personal examples

25

Integration and Application

Entry shows excellent depth of knowledge of the module content and exhibits careful consideration of the topic

Entry shows good depth of knowledge of the module content and demonstrates that the student has read the module content

Entry shows limited depth of knowledge, indicating the student may have reviewed the module content but needs to explore further

Entry does not address the prompt and reflects that the student has not read the module content

25

Voice Entry is written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience, and a consistent voice is evident throughout

Entry is written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience, and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice

Entry is written in a style that considers the audience, but the author’s voice is not consistent and is difficult to identify

Entry does not attempt to use a style that considers audience, and there is no evidence of author voice

25

Writing Entry is free of errors in organization and grammar

Entry is mostly free of errors of organization and grammar; errors are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow

Entry contains errors of organization and grammar, but errors are limited enough so that entry can be understood

Entry contains errors of organization and grammar making the entry difficult to understand

25

Total 100%