JOURNAL CHECK RUBRIC
PROMPT: ______
AUTHOR: ______PEER EDITOR: ______
Advanced – 10-9 / Above Average - 8 / Average - 7 / Below Average - 6 / Not Present (0)DICTION / Elevated transitions
Appropriate to the topic
Shows a command of language
Elevated wording that evokes appropriate tone to the topic
Elevated wording that draws out emotion
Wording fits a creative narrative
No redundancy – if there is, it is done for effect / Mostly elevated transitions
Mostly appropriate to the topic
Mostly shows a command of language
Mostly elevated wording that evokes appropriate tone to the topic
Mostly elevated wording that draws out emotion
Most wording fits a creative paper; some simplicity
Some areas of redundancy / Either some simple transitions or areas where no transitions are used
Some appropriate to the topic
Lacks a command of language
Lacks elevated wording that evokes emotion
Simplistic wording throughout
Areas of redundancy / Transitions are elementary (first, second, third, in conclusion, etc.)
No definitive tone
Lacks emotional words
Very simplistic
Redundancy – not done for effect
Overuse of pronouns / Used “things”, “stuff”, or “a lot”
SYNTAX / Contains a variety of sentence structures (simple, compound, compound/complex, loose, periodic, etc.)
Shows a command by having a majority of sentences 25+ words long
Has a rhythm
Creates a fluid reading / Mostly contains a variety of sentence structures (simple, compound, etc.)
Mostly shows a command by having most sentences 25+ words in length
Has a rhythm in most of paper
Most of paper has a solid fluency / Lacks a variety of sentence structures (simple, compound, etc.)
Lacks a command – too many short sentences that feel choppy in areas
Lacks a rhythm throughout
Lacks fluency throughout / Majority of sentences lack variety – very predictable
Doesn’t show a command - sentences lack length throughout
Choppy sentences that lack a fluency for the reader
CONTENT / Really enveloped yourself in the topic
Answered honestly and thoroughly that made thought-provoking point throughout / Mostly enveloped. Some areas of disconnect
Mostly honest and thought-provoking / Mostly lacking a connection to the piece. Some areas are thought-provoking, but needs a great deal of work and depth to get it to the advanced level / Felt disconnected from the topic
Didn’t really engage in topic, felt forced
No depth
VOICE / Strong, identifiable persona that is engaging
Has a personality that is inviting to the reader
Shows the reader what is happening versus merely telling
Shows a confidence in the content / Mostly conversational and engaging for the reader
Good personality, but lacks a bit of confidence in areas
Mostly showing versus telling
Mostly confident / A bit monotone; doesn’t seem to have a comfortable command over the topic so the tone is not as conversational
A bit more telling than showing throughout
Lacking confidence in areas of the paper / Monotone/robotic
Reader feels they are being talked at, not to
Lacks a personality – feels forced
Too much telling, so the reader struggles to create a picture in their mind
Lacks confidence
CREATIVITY OF VISUAL ASPECT / Wow! Way outside the box – deep and though-provoking / Cool! Good ideas but could have pushed a little more / Simple No real creativity – adds nothing to the piece / Weak! No real attempt at any creativity whatsoever / No visual present
Written on lined paper
TOTAL: ______/30