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Reading Response Journal Rubric

Students complete reading response journals based on books read in class or as homework.

Rubric Code: UX948B2

By cstivers

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: K-5

Reading Response Journals
	Level 4 Mastery (N/A)	Level 3 Proficient (N/A)	Level 2 Basic (N/A)	Level 1 Below Basic (N/A)
Journal Entries	Level 4 Entries follow all directions. Responses are thorough and detailed. Responses are directly related to the assigned chapters.	Level 3 Entries follow most of the directions. Responses are somewhat thorough and have some details. Responses have some relation to the assigned chapters.	Level 2 Entries do not follow the directions. Responses are vague and lack details. Responses have only a slight relation to the assigned chapters.	Level 1 Entries do not follow the directions. Responses are not clear and have no details. Responses are not related to the assigned chapters.
Elaboration of Ideas	Level 4 There is a well written explanation or thoughtful questions that convey the reader's thoughts in response to the reading.	Level 3 There is an explanation or questions in response to the reading. They are not well organized and do not clearly convey the reader's thoughts.	Level 2 There is an explanation or questions in response to the reading. There is no organization and no clear thought process by the reader.are is	Level 1 There is no explanation or questions in response to the reading.
Mechanics	Level 4 Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Sentences are complete (no fragments). Punctuation is used correctly through-out.	Level 3 Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Sentences are complete (only one or two fragments). 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.