This rubric evaluates blog posts on a scale of 1 to 10 in several categories: 1) Personal connection to the issues raised in texts, ranging from no personal response to extensive evidence of personal growth. 2) Grammar, spelling, and conventions, ranging from incorrect grammar to very good command of the language. 3) Application of theory, from making no reference to outside readings to relating readings to different contexts. 4) Knowledge, from not comprehending texts to making insightful inferences about deeper meanings. 5) Analysis, from being unable to express opinions to clearly expressing arguments and responses in writing.

1. Blog Rubric for ZONE+
UNSATISFACTORY LIMITED SATISFACTORY HIGH VERY HIGH MARK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 /10
Personal No personal response is made to Analysis conveys little Analysis conveys some Analysis conveys Analysis conveys
the issues/concepts raised in evidence of a personal evidence of a personal evidence of a personal extensive evidence of
Connection the texts response to the response to the response to the issues a personal response to
issues/concepts raised in issues/concepts raised in raised in the text. the issues raised in the
the text. the text Student demonstrates text. Student
that he/she is demonstrates personal
beginning to develop growth and a political
new ways of reflecting awareness
on their world
Grammar, Uses incorrect grammar and Demonstrates some Demonstrates few errors in Has a good command Has a very good
syntax consistently evidence of correct spelling, spelling, grammar and of the French language command of the
Spelling and grammar and punctuation punctuation etc. French language and
etc. writes with some flair
Conventions and originality
Application of Student makes no reference to Student makes minimal Reflection alludes to what Reflection indicates Reflection indicates
what is read in class or outside reference to what is read in student has read in class that student is reading that student is reading
Theory class class or outside class and outside the classroom well in class and well in different
situation outside the classroom contexts and is able to
situation relate what is heard to
what is read
Knowledge Is not comprehending or Demonstrates some basic Comprehends the surface Is able to make Is able to make
reflecting on what is read or comprehension of texts but level meaning of texts and inferences and inferences well and
viewed does not make connections begins to relate issues to comprehends deeper comprehends deeper
with the bigger picture. general knowledge and meaning on most meaning consistently,
experience of other texts occasions. Relates demonstrating insight
texts and issues raised and their relevance to
to other texts the world and society
consistently
Analysis Student is not able to express Student is not developing Student is learning to Student is consistently Student is clearly
opinions and responses due to their ability to express develop and express expressing arguments, expressing arguments,
severe problems with writing arguments or opinions arguments, opinions and opinions and opinions and
responses in his or her responses in his or her responses in his or her
writing writing writing
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