Douglas Mawson Journal Entry Assessment Rubric

Student Name:

Working Well
Above Standard
Working Above
Standard
Working at
Standard
Working Below
Standard
Unit Content
Present in
Writing

Many interesting,
specific facts and ideas
are included in journal
entry.
Many facts and ideas are
Included in journal entry.
Some facts and ideas are
included in journal entry.
Few facts and ideas are
included in journal entry.
Organization/
Idea
Development
Information is very
relevant and presented
in a logical order.
Excellent use of
examples and details
to explore and develop
ideas and opinions.

Information in relevant
and presented in a logical
order. Good reliance
upon examples and
details to illustrate and
develop ideas and
opinions.
Information is somewhat
relevant and presented.
Some use of examples
and details to illustrate
and develop ideas and
opinions.

Information is not
relevant and is not
presented in a logical
order. Ideas not clearly
stated or developed.

Word Choice The author uses vivid
words and phrases. The
choice and placement
of words seems
accurate, natural, and
not force.

The author uses vivid
words and phrases. The
choice and placement
of words is inaccurate
at times and/or seems
overdone.
The author uses words
that communicate
clearly, but the writing
lacks variety.

The writer uses a
limited vocabulary.
Jargon or clichs may
be present and detract
from the meaning.

Sentence
Structure,
Grammar,
Mechanics, &
Spelling
All sentences are well
constructed and have
varied structure and
length. The author
makes no errors in
Most sentences are
well constructed and
have varied structure
and length. The author
makes a few errors in
Most sentences are well
constructed, but they
have a similar structure
and/or length. The
author makes several
Sentences sound
awkward, are
distractingly repetitive,
or are difficult to
understand. The author
grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling.

grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling, but
they do not interfere
with understanding.
errors in grammar,
mechanics, and/or
spelling that interfere
with understanding.
makes numerous errors
in grammar, mechanics,
and/or spelling
that interfere with
understanding.
Evidence of
planning,
drafting,
editing
Excellent use of time
during the planning,
drafting and editing
stage. A number of
planning strategies have
been effectively used to
enhance the students
work. Clear, logical
development of ideas
and writing.

Good use of time during
the planning, drafting and
editing stage. A few
planning strategies have
been effectively used to
enhance students work.
Clear development of
ideas and writing.
Some evidence of
planning, drafting and
editing, One or two
planning strategies have
been used.
Little to no evidence of
planning, drafting and
editing. No planning
strategies have been
used.

Comments: