Phyllis Young

Guidelines for Blog Posts

· Blog Posts (50 + 5 points= 55 points)

Guidelines for Blog Posts

· Cohesive. Think of blog entries as mini-essays that help you synthesize the readings. Seek connections (or articulate disconnections) among the works you discuss.

· Detailed. You must support your ideas with examples and quotes from the texts.

· Semiformal. Your blog should contain some degree of formality: it should be spell-checked, grammatically correct, organized, etc. However, it will also be part of an on-going exploration, so in that regard it will differ from a formal essay.

· Referenced. You should build your argument by referencing our readings. It should not, however, use source material other than the assigned readings (i.e., don’t plagiarize).

· Timely. To receive full credit, your entry must be completed on time. Two points will be deducted for every day it is late.

Blog Post Grading Rubric

· Blog posts are graded on a 10-point scale.

· If you complete a blog post adequately, you will receive an 8.

· If you go above and beyond the basic requirements of the assignment, you will receive a 9.

· If your blog post displays a great deal of effort and thought, you will receive a 10.

· A blog post will receive a 7 or below if: 1) it is too short; 2) it shows little thought; 3) it is excessively sloppy in terms of spelling, grammar, and mechanics, especially if these errors make it difficult to understand the post; 4) it engages in personal attacks or other breaches of common etiquette; or 5) it is a day or more late.