Blogger: _______________________________ Per: __________

Independent Reading Blog Scoring Guide

1 Completion of Blog Posts = _____________ x 5 pts each = __________________/ 20 pts
2. Reflection Blog Post = __________________/ 20 pts
3. Reader Response Grades = __________________ + __________________ = __________________/ 60 pts

Blog: _______________

Criteria Excellent
(5)
Good
(4.3)
Acceptable
(3.5)
Unacceptable
(2.8)

Purpose, Content
Relationship
Author makes insightful
judgments about purpose,
content or relationships
within the source text.
Writer makes well-
supported judgments about
purpose, content or
relationships within the
source text.
Writer makes informed
judgments concerning the
purpose, content or
relationships among
elements in the source text

Writer makes judgments
about the purpose, content
or relationships in their
reading.
Reflection Response reflection is
insightful and appropriate
The writer is capable of
creating personal and
literary connections to the
reading. Top scoring will be
given to authors who
incorporate their own voice
within their entry in an
excellent way.
Response reflection is
thoughtful, appropriate. The
student is able to make
personal connections or
literary connections to the
reader but the balance
displayed may not be as
seamless as a high level
entry. Connections may
come in the form of
personal questions

Response reflection is fair,
but not well supported. No
personal connections are
made.
Response reflection is poor
and unsupported. NO
personal or literary
connections are made.
Content Response to the prompt is
organized, well written and
includes apt and specific
references that elevate the
writing. A clear
understanding is displayed
within this journal entry.
Response to prompt is
organized and well-written
but lacks detail that would
elevate the writing. A clear
understanding is displayed
within this journal entry.
Response to the prompt is
unorganized, but content is
fair. While an
understanding of text may
be displayed at points, it is
unclear whether or not a
complete understanding of
the source text has been
reached.

Reponses to prompt is too
vague. It is unclear as to
whether or not the writer
understands the focus text.


Blog: _______________

Criteria Excellent
(5)
Good
(4.3)
Acceptable
(3.5)
Unacceptable
(2.8)

Purpose, Content
Relationship
Author makes insightful
judgments about purpose,
content or relationships
within the source text.
Writer makes well-
supported judgments about
purpose, content or
relationships within the
source text.
Writer makes informed
judgments concerning the
purpose, content or
relationships among
elements in the source text

Writer makes judgments
about the purpose, content
or relationships in their
reading.
Reflection Response reflection is
insightful and appropriate
The writer is capable of
creating personal and
literary connections to the
reading. Top scoring will be
given to authors who
incorporate their own voice
within their entry in an
excellent way.
Response reflection is
thoughtful, appropriate. The
student is able to make
personal connections or
literary connections to the
reader but the balance
displayed may not be as
seamless as a high level
entry. Connections may
come in the form of
personal questions

Response reflection is fair,
but not well supported. No
personal connections are
made.
Response reflection is poor
and unsupported. NO
personal or literary
connections are made.
Content Response to the prompt is
organized, well written and
includes apt and specific
references that elevate the
writing. A clear
understanding is displayed
within this journal entry.
Response to prompt is
organized and well-written
but lacks detail that would
elevate the writing. A clear
understanding is displayed
within this journal entry.
Response to the prompt is
unorganized, but content is
fair. While an
understanding of text may
be displayed at points, it is
unclear whether or not a
complete understanding of
the source text has been
reached.

Reponses to prompt is too
vague. It is unclear as to
whether or not the writer
understands the focus text.

Total Points =________________ / 100 =