Blog+Review+Criteria

= Review Criteria  =
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 * **Title **


 * Introduction ** || Title is not directly related to the topic. It has little or no ability to engage reader.

Purpose to the blog is not evident || Title is interesting but could be better suited to the content.

Purpose is stated but does not suggest relevance to others || Title is attention grabbing, captivating, and intriguing. Draws the reader in.

Purpose is stated clearly and concisely to suggest it’s importance. ||
 * ** Content ** || Lacks originality

Content is just a series of sentences. Paragraphs are non-existent or constructed incorrectly.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Little or no logical organization

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Fails to uses headings and bullet points when they could be used effectively

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Difficult to make a connection as to the blog’s importance and relevance. Lacks originality || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Paragraphs are present but paragraph content does not always follow topic. Paragraphs are often too long.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Some organization but not easy to navigate

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Headings and bullet points are used occasionally

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Reader can relate to the blog but details and content is scattered. || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Paragraphs are short and to the point. Each paragraph has a topic sentence that defines it’s content

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Blog is easy to navigate with posts clearly organized by grade level, content, date etc.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Headings and bullet points are used when appropriate to increase readability

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Blog demonstrates thoughtful and original ideas that require careful analysis and therefore engage reader ||
 * ** Blog Conventions ** || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Many errors found in grammar, punctuation and spelling.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Hyperlinks are not provided when needed || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Some errors found in grammar, punctuation and spelling

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Hyperlinks used sometimes || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Blog has been proof read. No errors in grammar punctuation and spelling

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0in;">Hyperlinks used always when reference is made to another blog ||