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Journal and Writing Prompts Rubric 
This 15 points rubric will be used for journal entries as well as in class writing prompts.
Rubric Code: C57476
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts


0 pts

Critical thinking

4

- Responses show the student has put a great deal of thought into what he/she writes<BR>
- The ideas are complex and show thinking that is "outside of the box"<BR>
- Understands the prompt/passage read
3

- Entries are good and show the writer is thinking deeply about the topic and attempting to push toward more advanced ways of approaching the prompt
2

- Student has a complete entry, but may not be pushing his/her ideas toward original ways of looking at the topic
1

- Entry feels rushed and lacks much depth of thought<BR>
- Student needs to put more effort into pushing his/her ideas to a deeper level
0

- Entry is simplistic and is a surface-level interpretation of the topic<BR>
-Off prompt
Coherence/organization

4

- Great support with no repetition or redundancy<BR>
- Long enough to clearly answer the prompt/reflect on the material<BR>
- Clear and easily understood by reader<BR>
- Vocabulary is above grade level<BR>
- Excellent sentence variety
3

Good support with no repetition or redundancy<BR>
- Long enough to answer the prompt/reflect on the material<BR>
- Clear and easily understood by reader<BR>
- Vocabulary appropriate for grade level<BR>
- Good sentence variety
2

Minimal support with no repetition or redundancy<BR>
- Barely long enough to answer the prompt/reflect on the material<BR>
- Clear but not easily understood by reader<BR>
- Vocabulary is below grade level<BR>
- Minimal sentence variety
1

Lacking support with repetition and/or redundancy<BR>
- Not long enough to answer the prompt/reflect on the material<BR>
- Not easily understood by reader<BR>
- Vocabulary is well below grade level<BR>
- Lacking sentence variety
0

No support; repetition and/or redundancy found<BR>
-Does not answer the prompt/reflect on the material
Mechanics/Grammar

4

The poem does not contain any spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
3

The poem contains 1-2 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
2

The poem contains 3 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
1

The poem contains 4 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
0

The poem contains 5 or more spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
Journals Entries Completed on Time

4

Journals entries were completed and handed in on time.
3

Journals entries were completed and handed in one day late.
2

Journals entries were completed and handed in two days late.
1

Journals entries were completed and handed in 3-4 days late.
0

Journals entries were completed and handed in 5 or more days late.
Legibility

4

Writing is legible and the paper is neat.
3

Writing is not legible in some places.
2

Writing is not legible and the paper is messy.
1

Writing is not legible and the paper is ripped or torn.
0



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