Agro-Ecology I/II Blog -
Assignment Description & Rubric
Throughout the year, we will discuss many topics pertaining to Agro-Ecology and Natural Resources/Ecology during class. Learning will be enhanced with critical reflection; as such, we will be using a classroom blog. The classroom blog is intended to facilitate and capture those reflections. Each entry should reflect concepts from class as well as any tie-ins with other topics you deem appropriate.
For your first
entry, you will need to introduce yourself; be sure to include what we should
know about you as well as your home school.
Also, please answer this: What type(s) of technology would you like to
learn this year and why?
Subsequent
blog entries should follow a "what?", "so what?", "now
what?" format. Usually, I will post
a prompt or a link to an article I want you to evaluate. On occasion, I will ask you to find a
relevant article on which to evaluate and reflect. When appropriate, you should use hyperlinks,
photos, graphics, etc. for added depth in your entries. Typically, you will be given 1 to 2 weeks
after the prompt or article is posted to post your entry. Each blog entry will be scored on
completeness and demonstration of critical thinking. The scoring rubric I will
use for evaluating blog entries is as follows:
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Criteria
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Points Possible
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What?
Discussion (Introduction)
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4
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So what?
Discussion (Interpretation/Importance)
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4
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Now what?
Discussion (Plan)
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4
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Connection
to concepts
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4
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Overall
impression (including writing quality)
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4
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Total for each entry
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20
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Here are the URLs for each classroom blog, in case you need
them!
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J1
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mrgsj1.blogspot.com
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J2
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mrgsj2.blogspot.com
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S1
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mrgss1.blogspot.com
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S2
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mrgss2.blogspot.com
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