Double-Entry journal rubric

20 points in total can be earned

5 Points 3 Points 1 Point
Response Student utilizes quote in Student didn’t use a Student gave little effort,
their analysis and has the quote in response. Did mainly summarized poem.
correct amount of not fully grasp the Less than 3 sentences in
sentence. Completely filled concept of the poem. response box. No clear
out organizer, which Some summarization in response or analysis and
displays the student’s response. no quote utilized.
ability to understand new
texts.
Deeper Compelling meaning, with A good deeper meaning, Little or no response of
Meaning proper number of with the proper number of deeper meaning. Doesn’t
sentences. sentences. Some of the relate to the poem, mainly
meaning goes off base. summarization was used.
Grammar Outstanding use of diction, Many grammatical and Plagued with grammatical
proper grammar and sentences structure errors and poor sentence
sentence structure. errors. Utilizes few proper structure.
diction terms.
Content Prepares thoughtful and Clearly written, easy to Response is inconsistent,
concise responses to the read and understand. difficult to follow, and gets
poems. Can be expanded upon, off topic at time.
students seem to have
adequate knowledge of
the poems content.