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General Blog Post Evaluation

Applicable to: All blog posts
Focus: Content quality, value proposition, and professional positioning

Content Quality Evaluation​

Writing Quality (20 points)​

  • Clear narrative structure (4 points)
  • Specific, concrete examples (4 points)
  • Actionable insights (4 points)
  • Technical accuracy (4 points)
  • Engaging writing style (4 points)

Value Proposition (15 points)​

  • Relevant to target audience (3 points)
  • Timely and current (3 points)
  • Unique perspective or approach (3 points)
  • Practical applicability (3 points)
  • Shareable content (3 points)

Professional Positioning (10 points)​

  • Demonstrates expertise (2 points)
  • Shows problem-solving ability (2 points)
  • Demonstrates leadership (2 points)
  • Shows collaboration skills (2 points)
  • Demonstrates learning mindset (2 points)

Final Evaluation​

Total Scores​

  • Content Quality: ___/35
  • Professional Positioning: ___/10
  • Total Score: ___/45

Quality Thresholds​

  • 🟢 Excellent (Ready to Publish): 36+ points (80%+)
  • 🟡 Good (Needs Minor Revision): 27-35 points (60-79%)
  • 🔴 Needs Major Revision: Below 27 points ("under 60%")

Final Decision​

  • Ready to Publish (36+ points)
  • Needs Minor Revision (27-35 points)
  • Needs Major Revision (Below 27 points)

Specific Feedback Areas​

  • Strengths: _________________________
  • Areas for Improvement: _________________________
  • Missing Elements: _________________________
  • Recommended Actions: _________________________

Post-Evaluation Actions​

If Ready to Publish​

  • Final proofread and edit
  • Add appropriate tags and metadata
  • Schedule publication
  • Prepare social media promotion

If Needs Minor Revision​

  • Address specific feedback areas
  • Strengthen weak sections
  • Add missing examples or details
  • Re-evaluate after revisions

If Needs Major Revision​

  • Identify core issues to address
  • Consider restructuring content
  • Add substantial new content
  • Re-evaluate from scratch after major changes

Evaluation Date: _________________________ Evaluator: _________________________ Next Review Date: _________________________

Usage Instructions​

When to Use This Evaluation​

  • All blog posts should be evaluated using this general rubric
  • Combined with specific rubrics for comprehensive evaluation
  • Standalone evaluation for posts without specific rubrics
  • Quality gate before publishing any content

How to Use​

  1. Read the blog post carefully
  2. Check each criterion and assign points
  3. Calculate total score (45 points maximum)
  4. Apply quality thresholds to determine readiness
  5. Complete feedback sections with specific guidance
  6. Follow post-evaluation actions based on score

Integration with Specific Rubrics​

  • Use alongside specific blog post rubrics for comprehensive evaluation
  • Add scores together for complete assessment
  • Apply both thresholds for final decision
  • Combine feedback from both evaluations
🤖 AI Metadata (Click to expand)
# AI METADATA - DO NOT REMOVE OR MODIFY
# AI_UPDATE_INSTRUCTIONS:
# This rubric should be automatically re-evaluated every time any blog post is updated.
# The AI should check each criterion against the current blog post content and update the markdown checkboxes accordingly.
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# 1. SCAN_SOURCES: Read the current content of any blog post in /blog/ directory
# 2. EVALUATE_CONTENT: Check each criterion against the blog post content
# 3. UPDATE_CHECKBOXES: Mark criteria as completed [x] or incomplete [ ] based on current content
# 4. CALCULATE_SCORE: Count completed criteria and update quality threshold status
# 5. MAINTAIN_FOCUS: Keep evaluation focused on content quality, value proposition, and professional positioning
# 6. PRESERVE_STRUCTURE: Maintain the rubric structure while updating checkboxes
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# CONTENT_STRUCTURE:
# - Content Quality: 15 criteria for clarity, engagement, and value
# - Value Proposition: 15 criteria for audience benefit and professional positioning
# - Professional Positioning: 15 criteria for credibility and thought leadership
# - Quality Threshold: 36+ criteria for publish-ready (80%+)
# - Integration: Works with specific blog post rubrics for comprehensive evaluation
#
# EVALUATION_CRITERIA:
# - Content Quality: Clarity, engagement, value, structure, readability
# - Value Proposition: Audience benefit, professional positioning, unique insights
# - Professional Positioning: Credibility, thought leadership, industry relevance
# - Quality Standards: High standards for professional content
# - Integration: Works with specific rubrics for complete assessment
#
# CHECKBOX_UPDATE_RULES:
# - Mark [x] if criterion is clearly demonstrated in current blog post content
# - Mark [ ] if criterion is missing or insufficiently addressed
# - Update based on actual content, not assumptions
# - Be strict in evaluation - only mark complete if clearly present
#
# SCORE_CALCULATION:
# - Count total [x] checkboxes across all criteria
# - Apply quality threshold: 36+ for publish-ready, 27-35 for needs revision, "under 27" for major revision
# - Update status indicators based on current score
#
# UPDATE_TRIGGERS:
# - Blog post content changes
# - New content added to any blog post
# - Existing content modified or removed
# - Blog post structure changes
# - Content quality improvements
#
# FORMATTING_RULES:
# - Use [x] for completed criteria, [ ] for incomplete
# - Maintain consistent checkbox formatting
# - Preserve all section headers and structure
# - Keep quality threshold calculations accurate
# - AVOID MDX-BREAKING CHARACTERS: Do not use < > & characters without quotes
# - Quote values containing < > & characters (e.g., "under threshold" instead of <threshold>)
# - Use "less than" or "under" instead of < symbol
# - Use "greater than" or "over" instead of > symbol
# - Use "and" instead of & symbol when possible
#
# UPDATE_FREQUENCY: Every time any blog post is modified or this rubric is accessed