Teaching Comprehension and Vocabulary Blog Post

The participant response is completely related to the assigned topic.

5points

The participant response is not related to the assigned topic.

0points

The participant response clearly includes possibilities for transfer to classroom practice.

5points

The participant response includes no possibilities for transfer to classroom practice.

0points

The participant response includes no errors in sentence formation, grammar usage, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization; proofreading is evident. All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. Paragraphs are used to separate ideas.

5points

The participant response includes: few errors (1) in sentence formation, grammar usage, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization; errors present interfere somewhat with the meaning; proofreading is somewhat evident. Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. Paragraphs are used to separate ideas.

3points

The participant response includes: some errors (2) in sentence formation, grammar usage, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization; errors present interfere with the meaning; proofreading is not evident. Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length. Paragraphs are used to separate ideas.

1points

The participant response includes:numerous errors (3 or more) in sentence formation, grammar usage, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization; errors present interfere with meaning; proofreading is not evident. Sentences sound awkward, are distractedly repetitive, or are difficult to understand. Paragraphs are not used to separate ideas.

0points

The participant response includes substantial (3 or more), accurate, clear, and direct references to the main idea and key details. References are exceptionally well integrated and effectively support the student’s response to the assignment. Formal citation is not required. References include the author’s name and/or name of reading/video to support ideas.

5points

The participant response includes some (2 or more) references to the main idea and key details. References are integrated and support the student’s response to the assignment. Formal citation is not required. References include the author’s name and/or name of reading/video to support ideas.

3points

The participant response includes one (1) reference to the main idea and key details. References are integrated and support the student’s response to the assignment. Formal citation is not required. References include the author’s name and/or name of reading/video to support ideas.

1points

The participant response does not include references to the main idea and key details. References do not include the author’s name and/or name of reading/video to support ideas.

0points

The participant response was within 25 words of assigned number as described in the assignment.

5points

The participant response was within 50 words of assigned number as described in the assignment.

3points

The participant response was within 75 words of assigned number as described in the assignment.

1points

The participant response was 100 or more words above or below the assigned number as described in the assignment.

0points

The participant response is timely in submission (submitted by Sunday midnight EST).

5points

The participant response was not (submitted by Sunday midnight EST).

0points