Journal Rubric

 

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Beginner

Developing

Accomplished Exemplary
Content blank Explanation not adequately developed Explanation is inconsistent, lacks details, vocabulary imprecise Explanation is well organized, generally clear intent, sufficient details Explanation is concise, well organized, precise vocabulary.
Data Collection blank Incomplete and inaccurate Date is messy, has 3-4 inaccuracies Data is neat but has 1-2 inaccuracies Data is neatly completed and totally accurate.
Grammar/spelling blank Very frequent grammar/spelling errors More than two errors Only one - two errors All grammar and spelling are correct.
Attractiveness illegible, not a whole piece of paper Most work is messy and illegible Legible writing, some ill-formed letters. Tables are not clearly  marked. Legible writing, well formed characters, tables are very neat. Letters are legible, pages are neat, colored where appropriate, tables are perfect.
Timeliness more than 1 week late up to 1 week late up to 2 days late handed in on time handed in on time

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