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Reading Response Journal Rubric

Students complete reading response journals based on books read in class or at home.

Rubric Code: MA78B7

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: K-5

Writing Response to Literature
	Level 4 Exemplary (N/A)	Level 3 Competent (N/A)	Level 2 Average (N/A)	Level 1 Below Average (N/A)
Summary	Level 4 Summary is complete and details from the text gives a solid beginning, middle, end of story. (Summary is at least 5-6 sentences)	Level 3 Summary is complete but details are a bit limited and or could be missing. (Summary is at least 4-5 sentences.)	Level 2 Title and or Author could be missing. The summary is short and limited. (Summary is less than 4 sentences.)	Level 1 No or only one detail from the text is used in the written reading response. The detail has no connection or support.
2nd Pararaph	Level 4 Response includes 2nd Paragraph which includes: any connections made to story, details about a specific character/part/or theme in story. (5-6 sentences)	Level 3 2nd Paragraph includes connections and/or some details from text to show comprehension. (4 sentences)	Level 2 Response includes one or very limited details/connection. (3 sentences or less)	Level 1 Response does not include connections or details.
Format	Level 4 Response is set up in a letter format to teacher. "Dear Mrs...." and includes Date, Title, Author, closing sentence or statement & signature.	Level 3 Response is missing one of the minor format details. (Date, Title, Author, or Signature.)	Level 2 Response is missing one or more of the minor format details, or Response is missing closing.	Level 1 Response is missing several of the format details.
Mechanics	Level 4 Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Sentences are complete. Punctuation is used correctly through-out.	Level 3 Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Sentences are complete.Punctuation is mostly used correctly.	Level 2 Most sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation with some sentence fragments. Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.	Level 1 Some sentences begin with a capital and end with the appropriate punctuation. There are sentence fragments. Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.