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Journal Response Rubric 
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Assessment of journal responses
Rubric Code: L8343A
By busybea123
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Content
20 %

Poor

Focus is unclear and readers must do a significant amount of work to determine the main points you are trying to make. Piece feels like it's "rambling."
Fair

Shows understanding of text . Needs further elaboration to help readers understand your thinking about the connection between the text and its ideas.
Good

Shows a clear understanding of text and offers an effective response
Excellent

-Demonstrates a strong understanding of text -Offers an effective and compelling comparison with historical sources.
Textual Evidence/Examples
20 %

Poor

Insufficient or inappropriate examples and/or explanation of these examples.
Fair

Offers appropriate examples and some explanation of why you've selected them.
Good

Offers appropriate examples and clearly explains why you've selected them and how they support your response choice.
Excellent

Offers excellent and appropriate examples and clearly explains why you've selected them and how they support your response choice.
Organization
20 %

Poor

Ideas and details are loosely strung together. No clear sense of direction, unclear or no transitions, poor sequencing.
Fair

There is a somewhat clear structure.
Good

The organizational structure allows the reader to move through the text easily and clearly.
Excellent

The order, presentation, or structure of the piece is compelling and guides the reader purposefully and effectively through the text.
Word Choice & Sentence Fluency
20 %

Poor

-Overly simple vocabulary
-No sentence variety
-So many errors in sentence structure that they become distracting -capitals and punctuation are missing lacking.
Fair

-The writer uses a simple vocabulary.
-little sentence variety
-Some errors in sentence structure
Little errors in structure.
Good

-The words clearly convey the intended message.
-Effective use of vocabulary.
-The writing is clear
The sentences have capital letters and use punctuation correctly.
Excellent

-Words convey the intended message in an interesting, precise, and natural way.
-The writing has an easy flow . Sentences are well built, with clarity and varied structure.
Title, Author, Genre, & book level
20 %

Poor

-no book or book information listed
Fair

-title and possibly another piece of information was listed
Good

-3 of the four pieces of information of the book were listed
Excellent

- all four pieces of information were listed on the response.



Keywords:
  • Reflection



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