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Reading Journal Rubric
Reading Journal Rubric
This rubric is for reading response journals for EFL university students
Rubric Code:
B5XA59
By
catfar
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Reading Journal Rubric
EXCELLENT
4 pts
GOOD
3 pts
FAIR
2 pts
POOR
1 pts
NO RESPONSE
0 pts
Critical thinking
EXCELLENT
Ideas and opinions are always clearly stated and supported with evidence from the text. The student asks pertinent questions, makes comparisons and consistently draws logical conclusions.
GOOD
Ideas and opinions are usually clearly stated and supported with evidence from the text. Some evidence that the student is questioning the text and making comparisons between texts.
FAIR
When stated, ideas and opinions are rarely supported with evidence from the text. Many entries are simply summaries of texts read with little attempt to make comparisons or draw conclusions.
POOR
The student merely summarises the text. Little or no evidence of comparisons and connections between texts or logical conclusions.
NO RESPONSE
Either no relevant response to the text provided OR no evidence of close reading of the text or of critical thinking on any level.
Insight and reflection
EXCELLENT
Information about the text is accurate and response shows penetrating insight. Ideas and opinions show originality. Connections with student's own life/culture are made consistently.
GOOD
Information about the text is accurate. The student shows evidence of deeper thinking and originality, and responds personally to the text by expressing his/her own feelings and reactions.
FAIR
Information provided about the text is generally accurate but insight is only occasionally offered. The student rarely expresses his/her own feelings and reactions to the text.
POOR
Information about the text may be missing or inaccurate. No insight is shared, or insights and opinions tend to be dull. predictable or unoriginal (possibly even copied).
NO RESPONSE
Either no response provided OR no evidence of insight or personal reflection.
Literary awareness
EXCELLENT
Demonstrates critical and analytical understanding of the effectiveness of the author's choice in terms of character, plot, setting, style, themes, point of view and literary devices.
GOOD
Good level of understanding of the effectiveness of the author's choice in terms of character, plot, setting, style, themes, point of view and literary devices.
FAIR
Evidence of thought about the effectiveness of the author's choice in terms of character, plot, setting, style, themes, point of view and literary devices.
POOR
Little thought has been given to he effectiveness of the author's choice in terms of character, plot, setting, style, themes, point of view and literary devices.
NO RESPONSE
No thought given to any literary aspects or features of the text.
Quantity
EXCELLENT
Response entries have been made to almost every text studied. Some texts have more than one entry, showing a development of ideas. All assigned work has been completed in detail.
GOOD
Response entries have been made for most of the key texts studied. All assigned work has been completed.
FAIR
There are some gaps in the journal. Some texts from the syllabus have not been discussed or writing is unfinished.
POOR
Only a few of the assigned texts have been discussed.
NO RESPONSE
No journal.
Organization & Mechanics
EXCELLENT
Writing is fluent and lively. Arguments are developed coherently and persuasively. Paragraphs are concise and to the point, in complete sentences and correct grammar.
GOOD
Writing is fluent but not lively; grammar is mostly accurate. Arguments are usually developed coherently and in paragraphs, but at times writing lacks clarity and cohesion.
FAIR
Writing is generally fluent but not very interesting; syntax errors make some sentences difficult to follow. Summaries of texts are not concise, and tend toward a simple 're-telling'.
POOR
Writing is difficult to read and rather dull. Syntax errors and writing style obscure meaning at times. Often writing is no more than a mechanical retelling a story .
NO RESPONSE
Either no response OR writing is unintelligible.
Keywords:
writing, journals, essays
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Types:
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Assignment
Writing
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