Blog Rubric

The rubric used to grade the blogs.

	Goes beyond requirements	Meets all requirements	Acceptable	Minimal to no credit
Functionality	Incorporates multiple media, widgets, links, and static pages. Shows skills learned out of class.	Demonstrates ability to manage and use a blog. Everything works.	Shows limited mastery Some technical snags	Shows little knowledge of blogs Media don't play Links are broken
Functionality	Comments:
Content	Closely follows a theme Links to other blogs & resources All sources are cited.	Stays on message. Theme is clear. One post per week. 100-500 words per item	Message is not clear. All items posted in one week. Mechanical or factual errors. Theme is a bit shaky.	No message. Not consistent. No variety. Minimal content, theme.
Content	Comments:
Aesthetics	Especially engaging or varied Shows great care and skill Visually very appealing.	Appealing colors and graphics Uncrowded layout	Limited appeal Limited desgin understanding Somewhat sloppy	Unpleasant Crowded Very sloppy
Aesthetics	Comments:
Usability	Exeptionally clean and simple. Readers don't have to think.	Uncomplicated. East to navigate. Easy to find content.	Somewhat complicated. Too many options.	Confusing organization. No way to search.
Usability	Comments:

Citation: Clark, C. (2010, September 13). Blog Rubric. Retrieved June 19, 2013, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/computer-applications/applied-multimedia/projects-1/blog/project/blog-rubric.