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Journal Rubric

Criteria Extending Proficient Developing Emerging


7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

Organizing Organizes ideas very Organizes ideas well. Organizes ideas in some Not organized. Difficult to
effectively. logical manner. understand.

Producing Text High level of creativity Very thoughtful and creative Shows some creativity. Not very creative.
and thought in the writing. Uses style that fits the task. The style does not fit the
expression of ideas. Gives relevant details and Adds details to support task.
Selects a lot of important examples to support ideas. ideas.
details to support ideas.

Using language No spelling, grammar, Makes 2-3 mistakes but they There are a few errors that A lot of errors in
punctuation mistakes. do not affect the sometimes affect the spelling/grammar/punctuati
Uses relevant vocabulary understanding of the understanding of the text. on, capitalization. Text
very well. message/ideas. Uses some relevant difficult to understand.
Uses relevant vocabulary. vocabulary. Does not use appropriate
vocabulary.

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