You will be responsible for one reflective synthesis in which you read all of the blogs from the previous week and write a 400-500 reflection of them. Please make specific references to at least 3-4 individual posts AND discuss overall themes, questions, and concerns raised in all of the posts. Additionally, you can address how the activities and conversation in class complicated, resolved, and/or addressed the various issues raised in the blog posts. You will complete your post independently within three weeks, following your seminar presentation!
Please use this sample as your model!
Satisfactory | Developing | Unsatisfactory | |
Identifies key themes across posts | Provides a detailed overview of the themes, questions, and trends that occur across many, most, or all posts from the week and includes reference to in-class discussion or activities | Provides a somewhat brief or vague overview of the themes, questions, and trends that occur across many, most, or all posts from the week and may or may not include reference to in-class discussion or activities | Provides an inaccurate or extremely short overview of the themes, questions, and trends that occur across many, most, or all posts from the week and does not include reference to in-class discussion or activities |
Highlights strong resources/practices | Provides an overview and evaluation of at least five particularly useful resources or practices | Provides an overview and evaluation of at least three particularly useful resources or practices | Provides an overview and evaluation of fewer than three particularly useful resources or practices |
Length and detail | 400-500 words | 300-400 words | Under 300 words |
Timeliness | Posted by 5 p.m. week following initial posts | Posted within a day or two of due date | Posted more than a few days after due date |