Evaluation and Grading

Substance, style and personalization matters! 
Each blog is evaluated from these three perspectives:

1. Substance: How well does the author address the assignment for each module?
2. Style: How well does the author apply professional principles including writing, design, use of images, links and videos?   
3. Personalization: How well does the author apply the course learning, resources and other media in their professional practices? 

 The following qualities are also appreciated when evaluating blogs.

• Clarity, brevity and accuracy in writing.
• Creativity, completeness and attention to detail.
• Timeliness and professionalism.

Good-Better-Best 
Blogs are awarded 7-10 points for each weekly posting, based on the above criteria. This scale is based upon fundamental expectations for a professional educator.

• Good - (7+ points) Assignment demonstrates emerging skills and basic understanding. Room for growth or effort.

• Better - (8+ points) Assignment demonstrates near-mastery of content and skills. Shows close attention to details and processes.

• Best - (9+ points) Assignment demonstrates consistent use of high-level skills.  Excellence in effort and execution throughout.

Grading

A  90-100 points

B  80-89

C  70-79

D  60-69

Failing grade for less than 60 points

• 90 points for Weekly Blog Responses  (10 points x 9 blogs) 
• 10 points for Final Project Blog 
• Participants can track their score weekly.
• Participants are encouraged to make timely revisions to improve score.