Pre-AP Dialectical Journal Scoring Rubric

Pre-AP Dialectical Journal Scoring Rubric

Format and Guidelines

*The assignment will NOT be accepted until the following guidelines are met. The late grade policy will be followed for re-submission when guidelines are correct.

• Typed or neatly written in blue/black ink
• Only the front side of the paper is used
• No less than 5 and no more than 7 entries
• Correct MLA heading and punctuation
• 1200 word total in response column
• 3-column formatting used correctly

Introductory Information (25 points)

• Requirements (a-h) are completed correctly.
• At least two literary devices are identified (h) and appropriate text evidence is provided for each.

The Entries (50 points)

• Each passage cited clearly represents one of the choices (a-h) listed under requirements for the entries. And a VARIETY of choices are used.

CRITICAL READER / CONNECTED READER / THOUGHTFUL READER / LITERAL READER / LIMITED READER
50 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 10
Detailed, elaborate responses / Detailed responses / Somewhat detailed responses / Simple, factual responses / Perfunctory responses
You can read between the lines of the text. / You can construct a thoughtful, believable interpretation of text. / You make connections to your own past experiences, feelings, or knowledge, but don’t explain in enough detail. / You accept the text literally without thinking of different possibilities in meaning. / You find the text confusing, but don’t attempt to figure it out.
You think about the meaning of the text in terms of a larger significance. / You fill in gaps in the text and show some ability to make meaning from what you read. / You rarely change your ideas about the text even after you re-read it. / You are reluctant to change your ideas about the text, even after re-reading it. / You don’t change your ideas about the text after re-reading it.
You create your own meaning through personal connections and references to other texts. / You create your own meaning through personal connections and references to other texts. / You may agree or disagree with ideas in the text, but don’t thoroughly explain or support your opinions. / You don’t reach beyond the obvious to make connections to the text; your few connections lack sufficient detail. / You make few or no connections to the text and your ideas lack development.
You consider different possible interpretations as you read. / You can explain the more general significance of the text beyond the facts. / You ask simple questions about the text. / You are sometimes confused by unclear or difficult sections of the text.
You carry on an ongoing dialogue with the writer; you question, agree, disagree, appreciate, or object. / You raise important questions, explain why you agree or disagree with something, and support your reaction to text.

A Final Overview (25 points)

• 400-500 words
• Of the choices listed (a-d), the overview addresses the topic completely with specific examples and details.
• Appropriate text evidence was used as support for your thinking.