Grading Rubrics

 
Journal (25 pts each) 
  5 (Excellent) 4 (Good) 2-3 (Fair) 0-1 (Poor)
Content Selected items Selected items Select items and Select items and
that are that are details that details that are
important and important in discuss the not important or
help make discussing the activities for the relevant.
content activities for the week, but they
interesting; the week; the details not be very
details focus on help the reader important.
the most see things about
important the items in
information. interesting ways.
Choices help the
reader see things
in a new way.
Comprehen- Can understand Can understand Can understand Can understand
sibility all of what is most of what is less than half of little of what is
being being what is being being
communicated. communicated. communicated. communicated.
Organization Journal entry is Journal entry is Journal entry is Journal entry
logical and generally logical somewhat lacks logical
effective. and effective illogical and order and
with a few minor confusing in organization.
problems.  places.
Effort Exceeds the Fulfills all of the Fulfills some of Fulfills few of
requirements of requirements of the requirements the requirements
the assignment the assignment. of the of the
and have put assignment. assignment.
care and effort
into the process.
Grammar, Journal is highly Journal is Journal is Inadequate
Mechanics, polished; no polished; adequate; discussion; more
Spelling, and grammar or maximum of one maximum of two than two spelling
Sentence spelling errors. grammar or grammar or or grammar
Structure spelling error. spelling errors. errors.