ENG3U Blog Rubric:
Level 4
(80-90%)
Knowledge &
Understanding:
Thinking:
Communication:
Application:
Level 3
(70-80%)
Level 2
(60-70%)
Level 1
(50-60%)
Evidence of thorough
knowledge of content
displayed throughout
Good knowledge of
content displayed
throughout
Knowledge of content
displayed throughout,
somewhat inconsistently
Lack of knowledge of
content displayed throughout
Sophisticated evidence of
how technology can
effectively teach others
Creative use of blog to
raise questions
Considerable evidence of
how technology can
effectively teach others
Nice use of blog to raise
questions
Some evidence of how
technology can effectively
teach others
Suitable use of blog to
raise questions
Limited evidence of how
technology can effectively
teach others
Limited use of blog to raise
questions
All significant factors are
addressed in an explicit
fashion
Highly effective use of
media to attract audience
with relevant info
Most significant factors
are addressed in an
explicit fashion
Effective use of media to
attract audience with
relevant info
Some significant factors
are addressed in an
explicit fashion
Some use of media to
attract audience with
relevant info
Few significant factors are
addressed in an explicit
fashion
Limited use of media to
attract audience with
relevant info
Highly relevant links to
related topics, articles,
etc.
Good links to related
topics, articles, etc.
Some links to related
topics, articles, etc.
Lack of links related to
topics, articles, etc.
Very appropriate format
that connects visual
aspects to subject matter
Relevant format that
connects visual aspects to
subject matter
Some relevance between
format and subject matter
Lack of relevance between
format and subject matter
ENG3U Seminar Presentation Rubric:
Level 4
(80-90%)
Knowledge &
Understanding:
Presentation of
Content
Level 3
(70-80%)
Level 2
(60-70%)
Level 1
(50-60%)
Communicates a
thorough, clear analysis
and explanation that
displays a deep
understanding of topic
and audience
Communicates a clear
explanation and of topic
that shows a good
understanding of topic
and audience
Some understanding and
explanation of topic and
audience is displayed, but
lacks focus and needs
more clear analysis
Does not understand and
explain topic clearly, and
lacks analysis
Effectively engages the
audience with provoking
questions
Has some engaging
questions and audience
interaction
Adequately presents
discussion questions
Has few diverse questions,
and lacks awareness of
audience needs
Skilfully draws complex
connections between
audience questions & the
topic
Draws connections
between audience
questions & topic
Makes some connections
between audience
questions and topic
Makes few connections
between audience questions
and topic
Communicates original
ideas and inferences
Communicates good
ideas and inferences
Communicates inconsistent
ideas and inferences
Communicates in clear,
coherent manner, using
tone, volume, etc
effectively
Communicates in a clear
manner, using vocal
strategies well.
Communicates some
ideas and inferences, but
needs more original
thought
Communication is
somewhat clear, but lacks
coherence, but needs
more practice and use of
appropriate vocal
strategies
Uses a variety of
informative and relevant
audio-visual aids
effectively to support and
enhance seminar and to
engage audience
Uses very appropriate
and well-rehearsed cues
to lead productive
discussion
Uses some audio-visual
aids that nicely enhance
seminar and somewhat
engage audience
Uses minimal audiovisual aids with limited
effectiveness
Does not use audio-visual
aids effectively to support
seminar and engage audience
Uses some good cues that
lead to a smooth
discussion
Uses some discussion
questions, but needs
more understanding of
audience needs and lacks
interaction
Does not engage the audience
with questions
Purpose
Thinking:
Discussion
Communication:
Vocal Strategies
Audio Visual Aids
Application:
Audience
Engagement
Interpersonal
Speaking Strategies
Communication lacks clarity
and few vocal strategies are
employed, to minimal effect