iRubric: Journal Writing Response Rubric

All questions asked are addressed in the reflection; thoughts are clearly stated and supported with evidence; processing and critical thinking skills are demonstrated in the response; connections are made to students own personal experiences, to other sources and/or to the world around them.

All questions asked are addressed in the reflection; major points area made, but only somewhat supported with evidence; students made considerable connections, but not all were clear or supported.

The response does not take into account all questions that were asked; answer does not clearly respond or use critical thinking and knowledge to support ideas and thoughts; some connections made to personal experiences, to other sources, or to the world around them.

Failure to respond using processing and critical thinking skills; thoughts and ideas are not clear; no evidence or connections made to support response.

Writing is fluent and lively; answer is concise, to the point, and in logical order; grammar, spelling, and punctuation are used with a high degree of effectiveness.

Writing is fluent but no interesting; grammar, spelling, and punctuation is mostly accurate and used with a considerable degree of effectiveness.

There may or may not be a conclusion or an opinion stated in the response; grammar, spelling, and punctuation used with some degree of effectiveness.

Reflection does not make a connection with question being asked; no clear response made; grammar, spelling, and punctuation demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding; many errors.