JOURNAL RESPONSE EVALUATION

OUTCOMES Strong (5) Capable (4) Basic/Emerging (3) Weak (1-2)

PRESENCE All entries are present, All entries, including All entries are mainly Less than half the entries
OF dated, highly detailed (½ initial and second look complete but may tend to are missing, or are
REQUIRED page +) and demonstrate entries, are present and be brief, or two or less significantly
ENTRIES a commitment to growth demonstrate detailed, entries are missing. underdeveloped.
through consistently complete responses. Most
diligent, articulate are at substantial (10-12
responses sentence) paragraphs.
CLOSE Insightful and carefully Expression of thoughtful Clear evidence that the Ideas are confused,
READING OR considered recognition of understanding about text was read & underdeveloped and/or
VIEWING OF author’s idea(s); support author’s ideas, including understood at literal level may lack relevance;
TEXT from the text is precise a variety of Literary or better; details are support is vague and/or
SEEING THE and thoughtfully selected, Elements; support is largely plot based with repetitive.
WRITER’S including a variety of relevant and purposeful; a few or no other Literary
PURPOSE Literary Elements beyond competent response. Elements considered;
plot; a perceptive ideas are appropriate to
response. the text; straightforward
support; a satisfactory
response.
IDEAS Comments and/or Thought-provoking Student has met the basic Student’s response is
ARISING OUT questions demonstrate comments and/or requirements. Basic, brief. Minimal
OF READING insight and maturity and questions about relevant and sensible exploration of
OR VIEWING probe toward greater significant issues arising exploration and connections to text.
CONNECTING understanding of the from the text show a connection to text
AND human condition, human thoughtful consideration evident.
THINKING nature, or human spirit; a of the reader’s own
BEYOND THE carefully considered experiences; thoughtful
TEXT connection to the text. interpretations

JOURNAL RESPONSE EVALUATION

OUTCOMES Strong (5) Capable (4) Basic/Emerging (3) Weak (1-2)

PRESENCE All entries are present, All entries, including All entries are mainly Less than half the entries
OF dated, highly detailed (½ initial and second look complete but may tend to are missing, or are
REQUIRED page +) and demonstrate entries, are present and be brief, or two or less significantly
ENTRIES a commitment to growth demonstrate detailed, entries are missing. underdeveloped.
through consistently complete responses. Most
diligent, articulate are at substantial (10-12
responses sentence) paragraphs.
CLOSE Insightful and carefully Expression of thoughtful Clear evidence that the Ideas are confused,
READING OR considered recognition of understanding about text was read & underdeveloped and/or
VIEWING OF author’s idea(s); support author’s ideas, including understood at literal level may lack relevance;
TEXT from the text is precise a variety of Literary or better; details are support is vague and/or
SEEING THE and thoughtfully selected, Elements; support is largely plot based with repetitive.
WRITER’S including a variety of relevant and purposeful; a few or no other Literary
PURPOSE Literary Elements beyond competent response. Elements considered;
plot; a perceptive ideas appropriate to the
response. text; straightforward
support;
IDEAS Comments and/or Thought-provoking Student has met the basic Student’s response is
ARISING OUT questions demonstrate comments and/or requirements. Basic, brief. Minimal
OF READING insight and maturity and questions about relevant and sensible exploration of
OR VIEWING probe toward greater significant issues arising exploration and connections to text.
CONNECTING understanding of the from the text show a connection to text
AND human condition, human thoughtful consideration evident.
THINKING nature, or human spirit; a of the reader’s own
BEYOND THE carefully considered experiences; thoughtful
TEXT connection to the text. interpretations