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My Approach Blog Post Rubric

Blog Post: 2025-09-27-my-approach.md
Focus: Personal problem-solving methodology and approach demonstration

This rubric evaluates whether the "My Approach" blog post effectively demonstrates your core problem-solving methodology and approach to handling complex situations.

Core Questions​

✅ Problem-Solving Demonstration​

  • Clear methodology: Does it show a systematic approach to problem-solving?
  • Specific examples: Does it include concrete examples of applying the approach?
  • Process clarity: Is the step-by-step process easy to follow?

✅ Ambiguity Navigation​

  • Unclear situations: Does it show how you handle ambiguous or unclear problems?
  • Decision framework: Does it demonstrate your decision-making process?
  • Information gathering: Shows how you collect and evaluate information?

✅ Impact Creation​

  • Value delivery: Does it show how your approach creates meaningful impact?
  • Measurable results: Includes specific outcomes or improvements?
  • Stakeholder benefit: Shows how others benefit from your approach?

Specific Criteria​

Methodology Clarity​

  • Systematic process: Shows a clear, repeatable approach
  • Step-by-step: Breaks down the process into actionable steps
  • Decision points: Identifies key decision points in the process
  • Adaptation: Shows how you adapt the approach to different situations

Problem-Solving Examples​

  • Real scenarios: Uses actual examples from your experience
  • Context setting: Provides enough background to understand the situation
  • Process application: Shows how you applied your methodology
  • Outcome demonstration: Shows the results of your approach

Personal Insight​

  • Unique perspective: Offers insights that others can't easily replicate
  • Learning reflection: Shows what you've learned from your approach
  • Continuous improvement: Demonstrates how you refine your methodology
  • Teaching value: Provides value for others facing similar problems

Quality Threshold​

Ready to Publish: 8+ criteria met (80%+)
Needs Revision: 6-7 criteria met (60-79%)
Major Revision: Below 6 criteria met ("under 60%")

Key Questions to Ask​

  1. Does this show a clear, systematic approach to problem-solving?
  2. Would others find this methodology useful and applicable?
  3. Does it demonstrate real problem-solving skills with examples?
  4. Is the approach unique and valuable compared to generic advice?

Final Validation Test​

Before publishing, ask yourself these final questions:

Core Problem-Solving Test:​

  • Does this post clearly show how I navigate ambiguity?
  • Does it demonstrate my technical decision-making process?
  • Does it show the impact I created?
  • Does it reveal how I work with others?
  • Does it show my learning and adaptation process?

Value Test:​

  • Would I want to read this post if someone else wrote it?
  • Does this post make me look like someone I'd want to work with?
  • Would this post help someone solve a real problem?
  • Does this post demonstrate expertise without being arrogant?

Impact Test:​

  • Does this post position me as a problem-solver?
  • Does it show I can handle complex, ambiguous situations?
  • Does it demonstrate I create meaningful impact?
  • Would this post influence someone's decision to work with me?

Content Planning Template​

When planning the "My Approach" blog post, use this template to ensure you're covering your core themes:

Problem Statement: What ambiguous situation did I face?

Technical Decisions: What tradeoffs did I evaluate and how did I decide?

Impact Created: What measurable or observable results did I achieve?

Collaboration: Who did I work with and how did we solve this together?

Learning: What did I learn and how would I approach this differently?

Key Insight: What's the main takeaway that others can apply?

Combined Evaluation Process​

For Complete Evaluation​

  1. Complete this specific rubric for problem-solving methodology evaluation
  2. Use general-blog-evaluation.md for content quality and professional positioning (45 points)
  3. Add scores together for total evaluation
  4. Apply quality thresholds based on combined score
  5. Combine feedback from both evaluations for comprehensive guidance
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Remember: This rubric is specifically designed to evaluate the "My Approach" blog post. Use it alongside the general blog evaluation for comprehensive assessment.