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Reading Response Journal Rubric 
Reading Response Journal Rubric
Rubric used to evaluate Journal Reading Responses
Rubric Code: KXW725A
By wjlcwilliams
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeding

5 pts

Meeting

4 pts

Approaching

3 pts

Not Yet Meeting

1 pts

Preview and Predict

Exceeding

Response demonstrates that the student previewed and predict and shows evidence from the book to back up what was stated.
Meeting

Response demonstrates a
some valuable information and provided evidence from the book.
Approaching

Response shows a few insight into the reading. Usually supports inferences with text references.
Not Yet Meeting

Response demonstrates very little insight in to the reading. No evidence from the book is used to the student to get prepared.
Inferences

Exceeding

Shows exceptional insight into character's thoughts, actions and/or motivations. Always supports inferences with text references.
Meeting

Shows thoughtful insight into character's thoughts, actions and/or motivations. Supports inferences with text references.
Approaching

Shows some insight into character's thoughts, actions and/or motivations; however, interpretation is mostly literal. Usually supports inferences with text references.
Not Yet Meeting

Shows limited insight into character's thoughts, actions and/or motivations. Does not support inferences with text references.
Connections

Exceeding

Student makes all three connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world). Connections demonstrate critical thinking. Student explains how connections help to understand the text.
Meeting

Student makes two of three connections Connections demonstrate some critical thinking. Student usually explains how connections help to understand the text.
Approaching

Student makes one of the three connections, but does not reflect on how connections help to understand the text.
Not Yet Meeting

Student makes little to no attempt to make a text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connection.
Reflection on Theme

Exceeding

Students comments on theme exceed expectations because of the critical analysis provided.
Meeting

Student has made an excellent attempt to reflect on meaning, theme, message, or issue of the text.
Approaching

Student has made an acceptable attempt to reflect on meaning, theme, message, or issue of the text.
Not Yet Meeting

Student has made no attempt to reflect on meaning, theme, message, or issue of the text.
Text References

Exceeding

References and reflection are seamlessly woven together. References are essential to the response and lead to further analysis (i.e. no plot summary).
Meeting

Evidence is used consistently from in-text references. References are fully supported and explained without extensive plot summary.
Approaching

Evidence is not consistently used. References are 'thrown' into the response and are not always explained or supported.
Not Yet Meeting

No specific references to the text are given.
Reflect and Evaluate

Exceeding

Response demonstrates superior critical thought about the text. Many ideas are presented and critiqued.
Meeting

Response demonstrates excellent critical thought about the text. A few ideas are presented and critiqued.
Approaching

Response states a general thought about the text. One idea is the topic under discussion.
Not Yet Meeting

Response does not demonstrate critical thought about the text. It lacks a detailed opinion with evidence.
Page Set Up and Organization

Exceeding

Page set up is evidenced to include the date, title of the book, and author. Excellent organization of ideas into paragraphs. Handwriting is neat.
Meeting

Page set up is partially complete. Ideas are organized into paragraphs.
Approaching

Page set up is missing most of its parts. Ideas lack organization and coherence.
Not Yet Meeting

No page set up. Ideas are not organized into paragraphs and lack coherence.
Vocabulary

Exceeding

Minimum of 10 words were defined and have sentences for each one.
Meeting

A minimum of seven words were defined and that each one should have sentences.
Approaching

A minimum of five words were defined and that each one should have sentences.
Not Yet Meeting

A minimum of three words were defined and that each one should have sentences.



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