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Diary/Journal Entries

Two week detailed diary or journal entries from the viewpoints of a kindergarten student and 3 people in education careers

Rubric Code: KA372B

By kenrecknj

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Subject: Education

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Diary/ Journal Entry
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Organization The reader is able to identify the time period/location of the diary/journal they are reading about. The diary/journal has a date. The diary/journal is in logical order.	Excellent The diary/journal is very well organized. Each entry includes a date. One entry follows another in a logical sequence.	Good The diary/journal is fairly well organized. Some entries include dates. One entry may seem out of place.	Fair The diary/journal is a little hard to follow. A few of the entries include dates.	Poor Entries seem to be randomly arranged. Few, if any, entries have dates.
Entry Topics Entries follow the guideline given.	Excellent The entries are inviting, thoroughly state the main events that have been encountered by the character, and includes several interesting details which are believable. Entries are 5 sentence paragraphs.	Good The entries clearly state the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details, most of which are believable. Most entries are 5 sentence paragraphs.	Fair The entries state the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some interesting details. Few entries are 5 sentence paragraphs.	Poor The entries occasionally state the main events that have been encountered by the character, however, more detail is needed. No entries are 5 sentence paragraphs.
Point of View/Emotion Writes from the character's point of view and includes how the character was feeling during the events.	Excellent The entries are written in 1st person point of view. The entries thoroughly focus on the character's feeling regarding the events they are involved in.	Good The entries follow 1st person point of view, and clearly focus on the character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	Fair The entries follow the 1st person point of veiw most of the time, the reader is aware of the character's feelings.	Poor The entries are somewhat confusing and do not focus enough on the character's feelings and how the events are affecting them.
Conventions Makes sure spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.	Excellent Free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together. Entries are typed or very neatly/legibly written.	Good A few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together. Entries are mostly easy to read.	Fair Some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together. Entries are able to be read with some difficulty.	Poor Many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together. Entries are illegible.
Work Ethic	Excellent Student always uses classroom project time well. Conversations are primarily focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others.	Good Student usually uses classroom project tiem well. Most conversations are focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others.	Fair Student usually uses classroom project time well, but occasionally distracts others from their work.	Poor Student does not use classroom project time well OR typically is disruptive to the work of others.

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