iRubric: Hamlet and Gatsby Reading Logs Rubric

Includes MORE than the required 3 possibilities for response for each log. All log entries are thorough, original, insightful and thought-provoking, reflecting careful reading and appropriate selection of text examples. Responses include analysis of the text, connections (to self, world, and other texts), and predictions.

Includes the required 3 possibilities for response in each log. Logs demonstrate sufficient insight into the novel and include some connections and predictions.

Does not include 3 possibilities for response in every log and/or the same forms of response are repeated more than three times Responses demonstrate a lack of insight into the novel and do not adequately reflect the student's thoughts. Responses contain minimal connections and predictions.

Logs demonstrate little insight, inference of deeper meaning in the text, and personal connections to the novel.

May provide more than two comments. Comments are at least 3 sentences in length and pose thought-provoking comments and questions that either challenge, confirm, or extend thinking and/or provide clarification or help with comprehension.

Provides two comments of at least three sentences. Comments are thought provoking and offer more than encouragement or surface oriented value-judgments (For example, "Good job with your log, Dude!")

May provide two comments, but they could have been written about anyone's logs: they don't seem to comment on a specific point or question raised in the log.

Less than two comments or comments not provided.