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iRubric: Minor Project Option 3 - Journal Entry rubric

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Minor Project Option 3 - Journal Entry Journal /Creative Writing Rubric Code: R9BW7B By dcalder Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Journal Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Topic Knowledge and Understanding	Poor The entry demonstrates some knowledge of the topic.	Fair The entry demonstrates knowledge of the topic.	Good The entry demonstrates knowledge of the topic and is able to elaborate and expand upon the subject matter.
Conventions Application	Poor Sometimes uses capital letters and puntuation correctly. Some spelling errors.	Fair Usually uses capital letters and punctuation correctly. Spelling is mostly correct.	Good Always uses capital letters and punctuation correctly. All words are spelled correctly.
Presentation Application	Poor The printing is somewhat messy. The date is either missing, or is in the wrong place. Some sentences do not follow the margin.	Fair The printing is neat. The date is in the correct location. Most sentences follow the margin.	Good The printing is very neat. The date is in the correct location.Sentences follow the margin and paragraphs are used with proper indenting.
Paragraph Communication	Poor Beginning sentence is simple and some of the information stays on topic. Attempts a closing sentence but repeats exact same topic sentence.	Fair The first sentence of each paragraph attempts to catches the reader's attention and the rest of the information stays on topic. Closing sentence restates the topic sentence but in a different way.	Good The first sentence of each paragraph grabs the reader's attention and the rest of the information stays on topic. Closing sentence matches the topic but is creatively written.
Sentence Fluency Communication	Poor Some of the sentences are either too short and repetitive or are run-on sentences. Connecting words are seldom used to make sentences flow.	Fair Usually the sentence length varies between long and short sentences. Connecting words are usually used to make sentences flow.	Good The sentence length varies between long and short sentences. There is no repetition. Connecting words are always used to make sentences flow.
Ideas Thinking and Inquiry	Poor The same ideas are sometimes repeated. Some opinions are given.	Fair Good ideas are expressed and opinions about the text are offered.	Good Excellent original ideas are given and opinions about the text are offered.