March 23rd, 2013.
Total Value 20%
Purpose:
To design an educative blogger to improve English
situational learning
Instructions:
1. Create a gmail account.
2. Form groups of four people:
Coordinator: The editor organizes
and makes sure the group members accomplish the responsibilities on time, and designs
blog´s entries
Editor: The editor organizes new content that is
given by the members of the group. The editor checks that the content has a
logic sequence, and checks grammar and spelling; furthermore, the editor makes
sure the text is fluent and coherent. The editor is allowed to eliminate
content if no appropriate for the blog, or elicit more information from the
group members.
Presenter: The presenter will show and
explain the blog to the class on March 22nd, 2013.
Investigator: The investigator is in charge of
looking for different tools or applications that can be useful for the blog.
For instance, possible information or examples to make the blog proposal more
appealing to the readers
3. Choose a name for the blog, and a theme for it. (The
theme must be related to the lessons studied in class)
4. Take a look to the
following link: e
5. The group must present a
binnacle with the following structure
Binnacle No.__________
Meeting date:___________________________
Place and hour:________________________
Attendees:____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Agreements:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The following rubric will be used
to evaluate your Project:
Category
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1
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Introduction (Organization)
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The introduction is inviting, states
the main topic and previews the structure of the discussion/blog.
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The introduction clearly states the
main topic and previews the structure of the discussion/blog, but is not
particularly inviting to the reader.
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The introduction states the main
topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the discussion/blog
nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.
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There is no clear introduction of the
main topic or structure of the discussion/blog.
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Word Choice
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Writer uses vivid words and phrases
that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and
placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.
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Writer uses vivid words and phrases
that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words
are used inaccurately or seem overdone.
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Writer uses words that communicate
clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.
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Writer uses a limited vocabulary that
does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or
cliches may be present and detract from the meaning.
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Accuracy of Facts (Content)
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All supportive facts are reported
accurately.
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Almost all supportive facts are
reported accurately.
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Most supportive facts are reported
accurately.
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NO facts are reported OR most are
inaccurately reported.
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Sources (Content)
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All sources used for quotes and facts
are credible and cited correctly.
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All sources used for quotes and facts
are credible and most are cited correctly.
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Most sources used for quotes and facts
are credible and cited correctly.
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Many sources used for quotes and facts
are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.
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Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
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Writer makes no errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes more than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Focus on Topic (Content)
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There is one clear, well-focused
topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
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Main idea is clear but the supporting
information is general.
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Main idea is somewhat clear but there
is a need for more supporting information.
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The main idea is not clear. There is a
seemingly random collection of information.
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Sentence Length (Sentence Fluency)
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Every paragraph has sentences that
vary in length.
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Almost all paragraphs have sentences
that vary in length.
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Some sentences vary in length.
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Sentences rarely vary in length.
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Transitions (Organization)
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A variety of thoughtful transitions
are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
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Transitions clearly show how ideas are
connected, but there is little variety.
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Some transitions work well; but
connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
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The transitions between ideas are
unclear or nonexistent.
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Conclusion (Organization)
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The conclusion is strong and leaves
the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is
"getting at."
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The conclusion is recognizable and
ties up almost all the loose ends.
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The conclusion is recognizable, but
does not tie up several loose ends.
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There is no clear conclusion, the
discussion/blog just ends.
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