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Grading Criteria

Points

Possible

Exceeds Expectations/ Superior Work

Meets Expectations/

Excellent

Needs Work to Meet Full Expectations/ Fair

Not Addressed/

Very Incomplete

Points Earned

Mechanics

Spelling, Grammar, & Organization

3

3

No errors in spelling or grammar. Well organized.

2

Multiple errors in spelling or grammar and/or needs better organization.

0-1

Frequent errors in grammar/spelling or poor organization.

APA, Format, Citations & References

3

3

In text citations and references properly formatted.

2

In text citations and references mostly formatted and placed correctly.

1

Lacks in text citations, improper placement. Lacks references. OR

0

No references/citations or severe lack of citations. Lack of citing/referencing factual material can result in a 0 on assignment.

2+ References Used

4

4

2 or more scholarly, credible resources used in addition to or in lieu of the text to develop content areas below.

3

2 or more resources used to develop content areas below. One of these sources is text.

2

2 or more sources used, but both are not clearly scholarly, credible resources.

0-1

Did not use two or more scholarly sources to complete assignment.

Content

Summarize what you have learned about your blog topic.

25

24-25

Provided comprehensive summary of what was learned during completion of blog assignments. Identified key concepts, themes, and/or applications related to topic and larger field of social psychology. Fully supported with source information. Includes a review of information and evidence of integration/application of concepts.

20-23

Provided summary of what was learned during completion of blog assignments. Identified some key concepts, themes, and/or applications related to topic and larger field of social psychology. Included some support from source information and some student discussion to demonstrate comprehension and application of concepts. Needed additional detail to be comprehensive.

15-19

Partial summary of what was learned during completion of blog assignments. Lacked sufficient integration and analysis of blog. Needed more detail, development, or source support. May have basic response from sources to address each part, but no additional discussion. OR Has student discussion, but no source support.

0-14

Significant content missing or has significant factual errors, misconceptions, or misinterpretations. Not enough source support for factual material.

What more can be learned about this topic? Future directions related to topic?

15

15

Comprehensive discussion of future directions in research and application related to topic including what more can be learned about this topic to advance the field of social psychology. Demonstrates a clear understanding of all concepts discussed. Fully supported with source information as needed. Includes a review of information and evidence of integration/ application of concepts.

12-14

Discussed of future directions in research and application related to topic including what more can be learned about this topic to advance the field of social psychology. Included some support from sources as needed, and some student discussion to demonstrate comprehension and application of concepts. Needed additional detail to be comprehensive.

8-11

Partially discussion of future directions in research and application related to topic including what more can be learned about this topic to advance the field of social psychology. Needed more detail, development or source support. May have basic response from sources to address each part, but no additional discussion.

0-7

Significant content missing or has significant factual errors, misconceptions, or misinterpretations. Not enough source support for factual material.

Total Points

50

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