Writing Journal Rubric
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3 |
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Outstanding! (Advanced) |
Good (Proficient) |
So-So (Basic) |
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Oops (Below Basic) |
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Quality |
Quality |
Quality |
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Quality |
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§ 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.
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Entries
contain fresh, vivid, accurate and appropriate words. |
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Entries include some reflection and critical
thinking. §
Entries are occasionally insightful and mostly well
developed.
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Entries
sometimes incorporate fresh, vivid, accurate and appropriate words.
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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. |
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Entries lack thought and effort.
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Entries are written just to fill space. §
Little or no attempt to
use effective word choices.
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Quantity |
Quantity |
Quantity |
Quantity |
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§ 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. |
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Neatness and Conventions
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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
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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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B |
C |
F |
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