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Reading Response Journal Rubric 
Reading Response Journal Rubric
Students complete reading response journals based on books read in class or as homework.
Rubric Code: FX372AB
By MaryEllenS
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing Short Resp. to Literature
  Level 4

Exceeding

(N/A)

Level 3

Meeting

(N/A)

Level 2

Approaching

(N/A)

Level 1

Below

(N/A)

Details from Text

Level 4

Two or more details are used from the text. <BR>
<BR>
The details from the text clearly and completely support the response to the question.

The details are cited correctly.
Level 3

One or two details are used from the text. <BR>
<BR>
The details somewhat support and respond to the question.

The details are cited correctly.
Level 2

One detail is used from the text. <BR>
<BR>
The detail only slightly supports and responds to the question.

No citation is given.
Level 1

No or only one detail from the text is used in the written reading response. <BR>
<BR>
The detail has no connection or support to the response.

No citation is given.
Elaboration of Ideas

Level 4

There is one or more pages that further explain the details chosen from the text to respond to the question.
Level 3

There is one or more pages that further explain the details chosen from the text to respond to the question.
Level 2

There just half of a page that further explains the details from the text and how it connects to the response.
Level 1

There is nothing written that further explains the details from the text and how it connects to the response.
Mechanics

Level 4

Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Sentences are complete (no fragments). Punctuation is used correctly through-out.
Level 3

Sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation. Sentences are complete. <BR>
Punctuation is mostly used correctly.
Level 2

Most sentences begin with a capital and have end punctuation with some sentence fragments. <BR>
<BR>
Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.
Level 1

Some sentences begin with a capital and end with the appropriate punctuation. There are sentence fragments.<BR>
<BR>
Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.
Making Connections

Level 4

Response includes connections between the text and self, and text to the world.
Level 3

Response includes connections between the text and self, or the text to the world.
Level 2

Response includes one connection: between the text and self, or text to the world.
Level 1

Response does not include connections.



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