This is an example of a rubric, which can be useful for grading blog posts. Feel free to edit or delete this page. (To delete the Page, click Edit, then on the Document tab on the right side bar, click Move to Trash.)
When responding and grading your blog posts, I will use the following rubric, developed by Mark Sample at Davidson College.
| Rating | Characteristics |
| 4 | Exceptional. The journal entry is focused and coherently integrates examples with explanations or analysis. The entry demonstrates awareness of its own limitations or implications, and it considers multiple perspectives when appropriate. The entry reflects in-depth engagement with the topic. |
| 3 | Satisfactory. The journal entry is reasonably focused, and explanations or analysis are mostly based on examples or other evidence. Fewer connections are made between ideas, and though new insights are offered, they are not fully developed. The entry reflects moderate engagement with the topic. |
| 2 | Underdeveloped. The journal entry is mostly description or summary, without consideration of alternative perspectives, and few connections are made between ideas. The entry reflects passing engagement with the topic. |
| 1 | Limited. The journal entry is unfocused, or simply rehashes previous comments, and displays no evidence of student engagement with the topic. |
| 0 | No Credit. The journal entry is missing or consists of one or two disconnected sentences. |