Criteria

Points possible per criteria

Exemplary

Satisfactory

Poor

Not acceptable

3 points

2 points

1 point

0 points

Key Ideas

Key ideas specific to the subject are very, clearly stated, and well supported.

Key ideas refer to the subject; includes major points, includes some support.

Key ideas are unspecific, unclear, includes few supporting comments.

The response does not identify key ideas

OR entry is submitted late.

Application

Entry connects key ideas to future classroom use in a logical and coherent way.

Entry connects key ideas to future classroom use with some coherence.

Entry does not connect key ideas to future classroom use or does so minimally.

Vague discussion without connection to future classroom use

OR entry submitted late.

Philosophy

Response includes both agreements and disagreements with the material. Shows penetrating insight.

Response includes agreements or disagreements only. Offers ordinary insight or supported opinion.

Response includes one agreement or disagreement, but offers no insight.

Response addresses neither agreement nor disagreement with material. No insight is included.

OR entry is submitted late.

Accuracy

Conclusions and/or opinions are logical. Complete and satisfactory entry.

Conclusions and/or opinions are mostly logical. Few errors in logic are apparent.

Apparent problems with accuracy and/or logic.

Obvious problems with accuracy and/or logic. Entry is incomplete, unsatisfactory and/ or submitted late.

Format

College-level writing is used. Proper grammar and spelling displayed. The journal entry is complete and error-free. Entry is within the prescribed word count (50-100 words).

Some deviation from college-level writing; entry is over or under word count (50 to 100).

More than 3 grammar or spelling errors. Entry is less than 50 words.

Little or no resemblance to college-level writing

OR entry is submitted late.