Grading the blogs

Below is the rubric for the blogs. Each blog will get three grades; one for each of the following categories: Academic Standards, Sociology Content, Application.

Academic Standards
3
Student turns in assignment on time. Assignment is properly written using correct prose, punctuation and capitalization.

2
Turned in on time, but student may have a small number of spelling or writing mistakes but these do not distract from the overall understanding of the student’s ideas.

1
Student turns in the assignment late. Student writing is difficult to understand. There are many spelling and grammatical mistakes. The writing is unprofessional and not in proper prose.

0
Student did not turn in assignment at all.

Content
3
Student demonstrates an understanding of the sociological content. Student illustrates a grasp of the ideas and concepts as well as the vocabulary that students use.

Student use readings, videos, activities to support their knowledge of the sociological themes/concepts discussed in class.

2
Student is able to show an understanding of some concept and ideas, but just makes reference to some of the other concepts and vocabulary without demonstrating a grasp of them.

Students discuss their views on the assigned themes/concepts without referencing specific class materials as evidence of their knowledge.

1
Student might mention some sociology terms and ideas, but does not demonstrate an understanding of the sociological ideas, terms, concepts. Student may demonstrate a misunderstanding of the ideas.

Students are not discussing the proper themes/concepts mentioned throughout the course and are not referring to course materials.

0
Student did not attempt to do the assignment.

Application
3
Student is able to fully apply the sociological ideas to his/her own experiences (a real life experience, something s/he watched or read, another class s/he had). Student gives an authentic example of the sociology.

2
Student relates the sociology slightly to an experience s/he has had. Student gives an example but it is not a genuinely authentic example.

Student attempts to identify how concepts might be influential by relating it to society in general rather than their own particular thoughts.

1
Student does not use any example from his/her own life. Student does not apply the sociology at all.

0
Student does not attempt to do the assignment.