iRubric: Journal Assessment Rubric

Questions or prompts are restated clearly.
Entries are written in ink or typed.
Entries are written in MLA format.

Questions or prompts are restated.
Entries are written in ink or typed.
Entries are written in MLA format but one or two elements are missing.

Most questions or prompts are restated.
Most entries are written in ink or typed.
Entries are written in MLA format but two or three elements are missing.

Some questions or prompts are restated.
Some entries are written in ink or typed.
Entries do not conform to MLA Format.

No entries are present; or, entries are illegible; or, entries are not in any recognizable format.

Student responds to all journal prompts to the best of his/her ability.
Student’s responses are very detailed and show great depth.
Student fully understands and communicates ideas in writing.
Writing is insightful, shows deep understanding of ideas, and goes beyond the obvious.

Student attempts to respond to all journal prompts.
Student’s responses
have details and
depth.
Student attempts to fully understand and communicate ideas in writing.
Writing is insightful and shows understanding of ideas.

Student attempts to answer most journal prompts.
Student’s responses are limited in detail and depth.
Student generally attempts to understand and communicate ideas in writing.
Writing is occasionally insightful and shows some understanding of ideas.

Student attempts to answer journal prompts.
Student’s responses lack detail and depth.
Student seldom attempts to understand and communicate ideas in writing.
Writing lacks insight and understanding of ideas.

No entries are present, and/or entries are off-topic .