When mine are just developing roots and not showing any significant top growth, they don't drink a lot of water. I haven't had to water mine that are rooting well in cups the entire time they've been in them (3-4 weeks). The best expression I've heard to measure moisture is ... if you can see the soil is damp through the holes in the bottom of the container, then you probably don't need to water.
If you go to the store and get one of those handy-dandy moisture meters for plants, most people aim for a steady 2 or 3 reading on their pots, with 3 being close to too wet, 2 being perfectly fine, and 1 being close to too dry.