Above Average
20 points

Average
15 points

Below Average
10  points

Not Completed
0  points

Points Earned For Each Category

1. Body composition facts
(rationale: facts are needed to help students learn content)

Contains at least 5 facts about body composition

Contains 4 facts about body composition

Contains 3 facts about body composition

Less than 3 facts about body composition

2. Body type included
(rationale: TEKS require students to be able to determine this)

Includes BMI type from web site analysis

(no points if type not included)

(no points if type not included)

No body type included

3. Length
(rationale: length must be long enough to allow for significant insights)

150 words or more

120-149 words

100-119 words

Less than 100 words

4. Turned in on time
(rationale: late assignments are not allowed by instructor)

Blog entry completed by due date

(no points for late assignments)

(no points for late assignments)

Not completed on time

5. Professional Language/Writing
(rationale: students need to use professional language in all communications with instructors)

Used appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar and spelling with less than 2 mistakes

Used appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar and spelling with 3-5 mistakes

Used appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar and spelling with 6-10 mistakes

More than 10 grammar or vocabulary errors