GRADING CRITERIA

Content

EXCELLENT
Journal entry of A Day in the
Life of (Biome) thorough and
well written, with varied
sentence structure and
vocabulary. Very engaging
content supported with
relevant facts.

ACCEPTABLE

MINIMAL

Journal entry of A Day in the

Journal entry of A Day in the
Life of (Biome) thoughtful and
Life of (Biome) rarely
fairly well written, content was
addresses the topic at hand.
engaging all though not always Response sometimes based on
supported by facts.
incorrect information.
Little evidence of research
prior to task shown.

No evidence of prior research

shown.

Idea Development

Excellent use of examples and

details to explore and develop
ideas and opinions of the
Biome for future readers to
experience.

Good reliance upon examples

and details to illustrate and
develop ideas and opinions of
Biome for journal entry and its
future readers.

Incomplete development of
ideas as details and examples
not always evident or relevant
to Biome journal entry and
future readers.

Organisation

Very logically organised,

contains introduction to the
setting, development of
experiences within the Biome
and how it all concludes as the
day comes to an end.

Contains an introduction to the

day, some information of
experiences in the Biome and
has a conclusion to the day.

Topic and experiences

discussed at random, lacks
clear introduction and
conclusion.

Evidence of prior research

shown.

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Mechanics

EXCELLENT

ACCEPTABLE

MINIMAL

Excellent spelling and

punctuation.

Few or no spelling mistakes,

some minor punctuation
mistakes.

Several spelling and

punctuation errors.