RUBRIC FOR creating a BLOG ( REACTING TO CRITICAL ISSUES)
Criteria 5 - Exemplary 4 - Proficient 3 - Satisfactory 2 - Developing 1 - Beginning
Understanding Demonstrates a Shows a clear Exhibits a general Shows limited Lacks understanding of the critical issue and fails to
of the Issue deep understanding understanding of understanding of the understanding of the identify its implications.
of the critical issue the critical issue critical issue with critical issue and
with comprehensive and identifies its some insight into its struggles to identify
insight into its main implications. implications. its implications.
implications.
Analysis Provides a nuanced, Offers a clear, Presents a Analysis is Offers little to no analysis or reasoning.
well-supported logically supported satisfactory analysis underdeveloped and
analysis with analysis with strong with some lacks clear supporting
sophisticated reasoning. supported reasoning.
reasoning. reasoning.
Value Presents a Provides a clear Delivers a basic Demonstrates a Value judgment is unclear, unsupported, or non-existent.
Judgment compelling value value judgment with value judgment with vague value judgment
judgment grounded supporting some evidence and with limited evidence
in critical thinking evidence and critical thinking. and critical thinking.
and supported by critical thinking.
detailed evidence.
Clarity and Writing is Writing is clear and Writing is mostly Writing lacks clarity Writing is unclear and incoherent with no logical
Coherence exceptionally clear, well-structured with clear with a and coherence with structure.
structured, and a coherent flow of satisfactory poor structure and
coherent, with a ideas. structure and some flow of ideas.
logical flow of ideas. coherence in ideas.
Use of Integrates a wide Integrates relevant Uses some relevant Evidence is scarcely Fails to use or integrate any relevant evidence to
Evidence range of relevant evidence clearly evidence to support used, poorly support the analysis.
evidence creatively and logically to the analysis, but integrated, or
and effectively to support the integration may be somewhat irrelevant.
support the analysis. analysis. uneven.
Originality and Offers profound Presents original Displays basic Ideas are mostly Lacks original ideas and insight, offering no new
Insight insights and original ideas with some insight and some derivative with little perspectives.
ideas throughout the insightful thoughts. original thought. originality or insight.
essay.
Criteria 5 - Exemplary 4 - Proficient 3 - Satisfactory 2 - Developing 1 - Beginning
Exceptional blog
Well-designed blog
Digital design with
with clear Basic blog design Minimal effort in blog
Presentation professional layout,
organization and with functional design and Poorly constructed blog with little thought to presentation
multimedia elements,
some multimedia layout presentation
and creative
integration
formatting
This rubric provides a framework for assessing a 9th-grade essay focusing on reacting to critical issues through value judgment and personal analysis. Each criterion aligns with the
core skills necessary for effective expression and critical thinking about societal or topical issues.
Take note the following:
1. This is an individual output.
2. You should choose a topic relevant to society nowadays.
3. You should log in by using this link: [Link].
4. After logging in, you are tasked with exploring the site and managing to design your own personal blog.
5. You are tasked with creating your own essay in 350 words with three paragraphs.
6. After finishing, you may send your personal link for checking.
7. Students should focus on authentic, age-appropriate social issues.
8. Proper citation of sources is expected.
9. The blog must demonstrate critical thinking and empathy.
10. Personal voice and genuine passion should be evident in the writing.
11. The submission of the output must be on short white special paper, printed, and submitted in a ring binder.
12. Provide a cover page for your section and its table of contents.
13. Each page must have a page number, and the table of contents must start with the number 2.
14. The deadline for the output is March 5, 2025, at 7:30 AM.