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Journal Free Writes Students will write 4-5 journal entries per week; all entries will equal one grade. Rubric Code: G46BX7 By pattihauk Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Journal Free Writes Students will write 4-5 journal entries per week; all entries will equal one grade.
	Proficient 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Sentence Fluency Sentence length and complete sentences.	Proficient The sentence length varies between long and short sentences. 5 entries with 5 or more complete sentences.	Good Some of the sentences are either too short and repetitive or are run-on sentences. 3-4 entries with 5 complete sentences.	Adequate Several of the sentences are either too short and repetitive or are run-on sentences. 1-2 entries with 5 complete sentences.	Poor Most of the sentences are either too short and repetitive or are run-on sentences. No entries with 5 complete sentences.
Entries Attempted Journal entries will be written at the rate of 4-5 per week.	Proficient All entries for week attempted.	Good 4 journal entries attempted.	Adequate 3 journal entries attempted.	Poor No to 2 journal entries attempted.
Presentation While journals do not have to be your best work, they do have to be presentable!	Proficient The date is in the correct location. Sentences follow the margin and paragraphs are used with proper indenting.	Good The date is in the correct location. Sentences follow the margin.	Adequate The date is either missing or is in the wrong place. Some sentences follow the margin.	Poor The date is either missing or in the wrong place. Sentences do not follow the margin.
Communication The purpose of free writing is to communicate.	Proficient Meaning and intent are clear and engaging.	Good Meaning and intent are clear.	Adequate Meaning and intent are sometimes clear.	Poor Meaning and intent are frequently not clear.
Handwriting Students are expected to write legibly.	Proficient The printing/cursive is very neat.	Good The printing/cursive is neat.	Adequate The printing/cursive is somewhat messy.	Poor The printing/cursive is messy.
Journal Pages should be free from doodles and stray marks.	Proficient No stray marks or doodles on pages. Pages are neat.	Good 1-2 stray marks or doodles on pages.	Adequate Some stray marks or doodles on pages.	Poor Several stray marks or doodles on pages.
Grading
	96% 21-24 points (N/A)	86% 17-20 points (N/A)	76% 12-15 points (N/A)	66% <11 points (N/A)