iRubric: Summer Reading Personal Response Journal rubric

Directions were not followed

Missing 3 components of an excellent score

Missing 2 components of an excellent score

Missing 1 component of an excellent score

Each entry is labeled with a title and chapter number, at least 1 page long and either written in pen or typed (double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font)

More than 4 responses do not appear twice in the journal entries

3-4 responses do not appear twice in the journal entries

1-2 responses do not appear twice in the journal entries

Each of the 8 responses appears at least twice with SUMMARIZE appearing after chapter 6

Each of the 8 responses appears at least twice with SUMMARIZE not appearing after chapter 6

Journal entries simply reiterate question in writer's own words without thought or explanation.

Journal entries are beginning to demonstrate original thought. The writer seems mostly disengaged, and as a result ideas lack complexity or involvedness. Most opinions, attitudes, and beliefs go unexamined. There is little evidence of the development and exploration of the writer's voice.

Journal entries demonstrate some incidences of original thought, but often reiterate other's ideas. Ideas begin to show involvedness, but the writer is still very much an observer rather than a participant. Many opinions, attitudes, and beliefs go unexamined. There is some evidence of the development and exploration of the writer's voice.

Journal entries demonstrate many incidences of original thought and some complexity of ideas. There is an emerging examination of opinions, attitudes, and beliefs, but there are still a few times that assumptions go unexamined. There is much evidence of the development and exploration of the writer's voice.

Journal entries demonstrate a high level of original thought, complexity of ideas, and critical examination of opinions, attitudes, and beliefs. There is ample evidence of the development and exploration of the writer's voice.