iRubric: Reading Response Journal Rubric

Response demonstrates that the student previewed and predict and shows evidence from the book to back up what was stated.

Response demonstrates a
some valuable information and provided evidence from the book.

Response shows a few insight into the reading. Usually supports inferences with text references.

Response demonstrates very little insight in to the reading. No evidence from the book is used to the student to get prepared.

Student makes all three connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world). Connections demonstrate critical thinking. Student explains how connections help to understand the text.

Student makes two of three connections Connections demonstrate some critical thinking. Student usually explains how connections help to understand the text.

Student makes one of the three connections, but does not reflect on how connections help to understand the text.

Student makes little to no attempt to make a text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connection.

References and reflection are seamlessly woven together. References are essential to the response and lead to further analysis (i.e. no plot summary).

Evidence is used consistently from in-text references. References are fully supported and explained without extensive plot summary.

Evidence is not consistently used. References are 'thrown' into the response and are not always explained or supported.

No specific references to the text are given.

Page set up is evidenced to include the date, title of the book, and author. Excellent organization of ideas into paragraphs. Handwriting is neat.

Page set up is partially complete. Ideas are organized into paragraphs.

Page set up is missing most of its parts. Ideas lack organization and coherence.

No page set up. Ideas are not organized into paragraphs and lack coherence.