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Blogs and Journals

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 and journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills.

Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

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

Critical Thinking and Reflection

Almost all assignment support claims with relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Most of the assignment support claims with a relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Some of the assignment support claims with a relevant personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

None of the assignment support claims with reflection on relevant personal examples

25

Integration and Application

Almost all assignment show excellent depth of knowledge of the module content and exhibit careful consideration of the topic

Most of the assignment show good depth of knowledge of the module content and demonstrate that the student has read the module content

Some of the assignment show limited depth of knowledge, indicating the student may have reviewed the module content but needs to explore further

None of the assignment address the blog prompts and reflect that the student has not read the module content

25

Voice Almost all of the assignment are written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout

Most of the assignment are written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice

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

None of the assignment attempt to use a style that considers audience and there is no evidence of author voice

25

Writing Almost all of assignment are free of errors in organization and grammar

Most of the assignment are free of errors of organization and grammar which are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow

Some assignment contain errors of organization and grammar but are limited enough so that assignment can be understood

None of the assignment are free of errors of organization and grammar making the blog difficult to understand

25

Earned Total 100%