Blog Grading Rubric

Blog Grading Rubric
Points	Requirement and Details
30	News Roundup (Summary and response to 3 pieces) Mention the author, publication (or website) and date of publication Link to the source if you found it online Summarize the main points of the article, especially if you found anything surprising Personally respond to the article Must be 100-150 words in length minimum for full credit.
30	Main Blog Entry Must be approved by Mr. V or Mr. C 300 word minimum for full credit
15	Comment on at least 3 of your peer's blogs Must be constructive criticism, part of a conversation, or a serious response – not just any old comment!
15	Present your blog progress every two weeks. You'll be given 4-5 minutes to showcase your blog every other Friday (so half the class goes each week, with the other half the next week).
5	Embed at least one picture or video AND one link More would be better, but one of each is the minimum!
5	Edit at least one of you prior blog entries. Must make a comment that shows what you fixed and why