Blog Post No 3- Paragraph Writing Assessment

  Hey folks, 

Today is your very first summative blog evaluation. Take a deep breath 
and do your best !

Instructions :

•  Please select any one topic from the ones given below and write minimum 2 well structured paragraphs for it. 

• You need to comment on any three classmates' work after you finish your work. 

• Read the rubric attached to understand the scoring system. 

• Blogs posted after 12.00 pm ( section 201) and after 1.30 pm ( section 200) will not be graded. 

   Topic 1 : Most people have strong feelings for certain types of music. The easy availability of radios, tape decks, cd players and stereos enables most people to hear music almost every day. In addition, many people enjoy playing their own instruments or singing in order to create their own music. Others just enjoy music as a background. What role does music play in your life?

Topic 2 : Although no two of your friends will be exactly alike, there are probably some qualities that you demand of all your friends. Discuss two or three of these qualities and why they are important to you.

Topic 3 : There is a lot of debate these days about the role of colleges in the modern world. Some people believe a university degree should simply prepare students for lucrative jobs. Others believe a college should be helping students develop a broad intellectual curiosity and a sense of social responsibility. What do you believe is the main purpose for obtaining a college education? Explain.  ( Opinion essay : bonus points for attempting this topic successfully, using format learned in class ! )

Criteria x 2                          4                                          3                                                       2                                                 1
Topic  Sentence Topic sentence is well written, correctly placed, and introduces the topic. Topic sentence is complete and introduces the topic. Attempt was made to write a topic sentence but it is not effective at introducing the topic. Topic sentence is unclear and incomplete, and is not introducing the topic. Supporting Detail Sentence(s) Paragraph(s) have 4 or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Paragraph(s) have 3 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Paragraph(s) have 2 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Paragraph(s) have 0-2 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Concluding Sentence Conclusion is clear, complete, sums up the paragraph and relates back to the topic sentence without copying exact words. Conclusion is complete, relates to the topic, but is simple. An attempt was made to conclude, but is incomplete or does not relate to the topic. No clear conclusion.
	Spelling and Grammar errors	0-2 Spelling or grammar errors in the entire post	3-5 spelling or grammar errors	6-8 spelling or grammar errors	More than 8 errors in the entire post
	Punctuation	0 commas and periods errors	1-2 commas and periods errors	3-5 commas and periods errors	6 or more commas and periods errors
	Task Completion	All instructions followed and task fully completed	Some instructions not followed well but task completed	Partial completion of task / instructions not followed	50% of task is incomplete