AP Government Name: ________________

Notebook Grading Sheet (Rubric)

You may divide your notebook into sections or place items in
your notebook chronologically. You may use a 3-ring binder
or folders and a spiral bound notebook, as you find it most
convenient. The key is to be able to find things!
Notebook contents:
1. Class notes and activities (including Cornell notes, quizzes, and handouts, etc.)
2. Cornell notes on homework readings
3. Tests and Essays/AP Exam Review Materials

Purpose of notebook checks:

To have evidence of daily participation in critical skills activities
To emphasize clarity and neatness of notes – a skill you will need in life

Evaluation of notebooks:

Unsatis- Needs Accept- Excellent

factory improve- able Score
(U) ment ( )
+
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2 (—) 4 5
3
PARTICIPATION IN CLASS and HOMEWORK
ACTIVITIES/EXERCISES
Activities seldom Activities Most activities have Charts, graphs, and
attempted; periodically been recorded; other notes of all
incomplete attempted; could activities not activities taken;
have been taken persistently demonstrate high
more seriously attempted and/or effort and/or
understood understanding of
material
COMPLETENESS OF NOTEBOOK
Few notes. Notebook often not Notebook missing Notebook kept
completed. some of the daily daily, regardless of
notes. absences.
ORGANIZATION OF NOTEBOOK
Organization not Disorganized. Organization Well organized.
apparent. Papers in several attempted. Often Dated, handouts in
places, not in order, dated, handouts place, neat, notes
hard to read. included, legible. titled.

Total Points: ________