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Science Journals Science Journals A grading rubric for elementary science journals. Rubric Code: JX9CXW3 By BaileyBiscuit Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Science Journal Check
	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Completed Work	Poor Few entries have work completed throughout the unit. Many entries are missing.	Fair Some entries have work completed throughout the unit. Some entries are missing.	Good Most entries have work completed throughout the unit. FEW entries are missing.	Excellent Almost all entries have work completed throughout the unit. NO entries are missing.
Keeping Records	Poor Few drawings and written explanations describe observations clearly.<BR> Incomplete sentences are used. It is hard to know which experiment the observations are about. Drawings are not clear or labeled.	Fair Some drawings and written explanations describe observations clearly. Some sentences reflect the question being answered (complete sentences). Drawings are clear but not labeled.	Good Most drawings and written explanations describe observations clearly. Most observations use complete sentences. It is easy to know which experiment is being observed. Drawings are colored and labeled.	Excellent Majority of drawings and written explanations describe observations clearly. Complete sentences are almost always used. Drawings are labeled, colored and include details.
Headings & Date	Poor Few pages have headings & date at the top.	Fair Some pages have headings & date at the top.	Good Most pages have headings & date at the top.	Excellent Every page has the heading & date at the top.
Organization	Poor Journal entries are not organized and very difficult to follow. Numbers, bullet points and spaces are RARELY used to separate different observations and answers.	Fair Some journal entries are organized and easy to follow. Many are not. Numbers, bullet points and spaces are SOMETIMES used to separate different observations and answers.	Good Most journal entries are organized and easy to follow. Few are not. Numbers, bullet points and spaces are USUALLY used to separate different observations and answers.	Excellent Almost all of the journal entries are easy to follow. Numbers, bullet points and spaces are ALMOST ALWAYS used to separate different observations and answers.
Neatness	Poor Notebook entries are messy and difficult to read.	Fair Some notebook entries are easy to read.	Good Most notebook entries are easy to read.	Excellent Majority of notebook entries are neat and easy to read.