English 11: Independent Reading Journal Rubric Category 2 points 1 point 0 points Score Content The content of the The content of the The content of the journal entry met the journal was one journal was higher two-page page, used some incomplete, lacked /2 minimum using key details from the text details from the text, details from the but at times was too and clearly showed a reading. The content general and vague to lack of reading. demonstrated a good show the reading reading pace with pace or strong comprehension of the comprehension. material. Quality The journal entry The journal entry The entry was was thoughtful, lacked some thought, unrelated to the text, insightful and seemed rushed, gave lacked any thought, /2 demonstrated a clear little insight or or was copied from connection to the simply summarized the text. reading selection. the reading. Organization The entry had a date, The entry was The entry was page numbers, disorganized, lacking messy, disorganized sentences, a date or page or unclear. details, strong numbers. The entry /2 transitions and a did not have some good "flow" in the key pieces of response. The entry organization, like used page citations topic sentences or when needed. transitions. The entry lacked page citations. Mechanics The entry The entry had some The entry was demonstrated few errors in spelling and seriously flawed by errors in spelling and mechanics that spelling and mechanics. The affected the quality mechanics errors. writer used of the work. The The writer used interesting writer did not basic, below-grade /2 vocabulary and attempt new level vocabulary and descriptions. The vocabulary and had descriptions. The writer varied basic descriptions. writer had many sentences, asked The writer attempted sentences and questions , and to vary some fragments. demonstrated strong sentences and voice. demonstrated some voice. Preparation Student was prepared Student was not Student was often with the book prepared more than unprepared for selection, journal and once with book Friday class. The /2 pen.The student selection, journal and student did not could clearly discuss pen. submit the journal on the book during Thursday. reading conferences. Final Score and Comments: (10)
English 11: Independent Reading Journal Rubric Category 2 points 1 point 0 points Score Content The content of the journal entry met the higher two-page minimum using key details from the reading. The content demonstrated a good reading pace with strong comprehension. The content of the journal was one page, used some details from the text but at times was too general and vague to show the reading pace or comprehension of the material. The content of the journal was incomplete, lacked details from the text, and clearly showed a lack of reading. /2 Quality The journal entry was thoughtful, insightful and demonstrated a clear connection to the reading selection. The journal entry lacked some thought, seemed rushed, gave little insight or simply summarized the reading. The entry was unrelated to the text, lacked any thought, or was copied from the text. /2 Organization The entry had a date, page numbers, sentences, details, strong transitions and a good "flow" in the response. The entry used page citations when needed. The entry was disorganized, lacking a date or page numbers. The entry did not have some key pieces of organization, like topic sentences or transitions. The entry lacked page citations. The entry was messy, disorganized or unclear. /2 Mechanics The entry demonstrated few errors in spelling and mechanics. The writer used interesting vocabulary and descriptions. The writer varied sentences, asked questions , and demonstrated strong voice. The entry had some errors in spelling and mechanics that affected the quality of the work. The writer did not attempt new vocabulary and had basic descriptions. The writer attempted to vary some sentences and demonstrated some voice. The entry was seriously flawed by spelling and mechanics errors. The writer used basic, below-grade level vocabulary and descriptions. The writer had many sentences and fragments. /2 Preparation Student was prepared with the book selection, journal and pen.The student could clearly discuss the book during reading conferences. Student was not prepared more than once with book selection, journal and pen. Student was often unprepared for Friday class. The student did not submit the journal on Thursday. /2 Final Score and Comments: (10)
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