Writing Journal Rubric

 

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Outstanding! (Advanced)

Good (Proficient)

So-So (Basic)

 

Oops (Below Basic)

Quality

Quality

 

Quality

 

Quality

§  Entries always show evidence of reflection and critical thinking.

§  Entries are insightful, substantial, and always well developed.

§  You always attempt deeper thinking and creativity in your writing.

§  Entries contain fresh, vivid, accurate and appropriate words.  

     

§  Entries include some reflection and critical thinking.

§  Entries are occasionally insightful and mostly well developed.

§  Entries sometimes incorporate fresh, vivid, accurate and appropriate words.

§  You usually attempt deeper thinking and creativity in your writing.

 

§  Entries lack reflection or evidence of critical thinking.

§  Entries may lack ambition or be underdeveloped.

§  Sometimes you attempt deeper thinking and creativity in your writing.

§  Entries make a basic effort to use effective word choices.

 

§  Entries lack thought and effort.

§  Entries are written just to fill space.

§  Little or no attempt to use effective word choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Quantity

Quantity

Quantity

§  Entries are 1-page in length or more.

§  Entries are 1/2 –page in length.

§  Entries are almost ½ -page in length.

§  Entries are  ¼-page or less  in length.

Neatness and Conventions

§  Entries are always written with care, with attention to penmanship, spelling, and grammar.

§  Entries are virtually error-free.

§  Someone else can read your entries easily.

Neatness and Conventions

§  Entries are mostly written with care, with attention to neat penmanship, spelling, and grammar.

§  Entries may contain a 3-4 mechanical errors.

§  Someone else can usually read your entries easily.

Neatness and Conventions

§  Occasional lapses in penmanship, spelling, and grammar.

§  Entries may contain several mechanical errors.

§  It’s often difficult for someone else to read your entries.

Neatness and Conventions

§  Sloppy penmanship, spelling, and grammar.

§  Numerous errors.

§  It’s very difficult for someone else to read your entries.  

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