The editor of has been impressed with your previous publication in IND 501 and has asked you to write a blog about employee engagement. Your blog must be based on recent developments, so you can only use resources published within the last 6 months. Locate a recent (last six months) credible (discipline-specific publication that is commonly used in the field as a reliable and valid source of information or peer-reviewed source) article/video that explores new insight on employee engagement in the library, professional sites, or the news. Briefly summarize the article or video. Create a definition of employee engagement that is relevant to your area of interest within your discipline. Explain why your definition is pertinent to you. To learn more about the blog writing process and other considerations, please see the IND 502 Blog Posting Rubric Criteria Exemplary Proficient Progressing Incomplete Not addressed or Not submitted 30-27 points 26-24 points 23-21 points 20-1 points 0 points Insight, Understanding and Reflective Thought Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic by …building a focused argument around a specific issue or …asking a new related question or …making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research. Postings provide moderate insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic. Minor points require further development. Postings provide some insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic, but they are oversimplified and include minimal details to support your explanation. More details are needed. Postings show little to no evidence of insight, understanding, or reflective thought about the topic. Postings do not stimulate dialogue and commentary, and do not connect with the audience. Criterion not addressed. No submission. Does not adhere to Academic Honesty Policy. 30-27 points 26-24 points 23-21 points 20-1 points 0 points Viewpoint and Support from Sources Postings present a focused and cohesive viewpoint that is substantiated by effective supporting examples or links to relevant, up-to-date websites or documents that enhance the information presented. Postings present a specific viewpoint that is substantiated by supporting examples and links to websites or documents. Not all examples/links enhance the information presented. Postings present a specific viewpoint but lack supporting examples or links to websites or documents. Not all examp
les/links enhance the information presented. The connections are weak and need more information. Postings present no specific viewpoint and no supporting examples or links to websites or documents are provided, or the links selected are of poor quality and do not add any value to the information presented. Criterion not addressed. No submission. Does not adhere to Academic Honesty Policy. 20-18 points 17-16 points 15-14 points 13-1 points 0 points Communication Style and Graphics Postings are written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience. A consistent voice is evident throughout. Selects and inserts high quality graphics and multimedia when appropriate to enhance the content’s visual appeal and increase readability. Postings are written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice. Selects and inserts graphics and multimedia that are mostly high quality and enhance and clarify the content. Postings are written in a style that does not fully consider the audience and the author’s voice is difficult to identify. Selects and inserts graphics and multimedia which are not of high quality and do not enhance the content. Postings do not reflect an awareness of the audience and it is difficult to identify the author’s voice. Does not insert any graphics or multimedia, or graphics or multimedia inserted do not relate to the posting. Criterion not addressed. No submission. Does not adhere to Academic Honesty Policy. 20-18 points 17-16 points 15-14 points 13-1 points 0 points Writing Quality/APA Style The writing skillfully communicates the message(s) and the language flows seamlessly throughout; there are minimal problems with spelling, punctuation, and grammar; APA style guidelines for citations and references are followed There are few problems with organization, clarity, or conventions that should have been fixed. APA style guidelines for citations and references are followed, with only minor errors. Numerous mechanical errors are distracting; organization of ideas are lacking, but not enough to interfere with meaning. APA style guidelines for citations and references are attempted, with major errors. Frequent problems with organization, clarity and/or conventions make the paper hard to read. APA style guidelines for citations and references are not adhered to, which increases the risk of plagiarism. No submission. Does not adhere to Academic Honesty Policy. accurately.