Date: August 8, 2009 6:06 PM

Topic: Journal Writing

Use this rubric to assess students' abilities to complete the journal activities assigned
for this lesson. Share this assessment with students prior to completing the journal-
writing lesson so they will understand how they will be assessed. You can also use the
rubric as a basis for discussion and feedback with each student.

Journal Response and Comprehension Rubric

1. The student writes journal responses in complete sentences.
2. The student writes between one and two paragraphs to answer questions.
3. The student responds to questions by self-questioning, retelling, predicting, or
assuming the role of an analyst.
4. The student’s experiences and opinions are clear.
5. The student works with a peer to share journal responses and to develop a combined
response when requested.

Scale
Excellent (4) Adequate (3) Minimal (2) Attempted (1)
The student
The student
The student completes the task
completes the task
completes the task with only a few
with some major The student fails to
with no major major errors and
errors and many complete the task.
errors. The some minor errors.
minor errors. The The student does
student The student
student has not understand the
demonstrates a full demonstrates a
difficulty concepts.
understanding of strong
understanding the
the concepts. understanding of
major concepts.
the concepts.