Readers' Response Journal Rubric

1 s.230
Grades 6-8
Criteria 4 3 2 1

Briefly retell or $ummary is very Suntmary is Summary is adequate Surnmary is too shorl
what
f;tii-rl lll Ai-ize eleai" aird precise; is reasonable iit length, in length; content or too long, weak in
I

vve$ reacj informative and content; may lack weak content and difficult
strong in content cJescriptive words or difficult to follow to follow
I artd detail
Exniained reactions in I Reacticns present,
'-.rf .srr.L e Some reactions, but Garre a reaction, but
gieat deiaii r;siitg I irut di{jir't expand on the explanation was no explanation; used
plot clear exBlanations
I

i reasolls or glve wea[<; some words too simple words

anC exantples from I examples; word simplistic
the text i choice is average
htade cennections Ccnnections are Made $ome relevant Made some Made a connection,
'.'u ith tiie i"*ii,iiai'it and are ccnr.ecticns, but connecticns, but the but no explanation
cl-iaracters, plot explaitred in great slrpport pay be content was weak; was given;
I or autlior I
I detail laci'.irig in detail some c0nneeti0rls cOnnecti0n is
irre!evant irrelevant
Tl*,'u:x: i.ir-r - A;l-'*'s u*iting Exp re $seli ri Pi itio ti s Macie some reference Made a reference to
ar:tl-rcr's siyle or I !* CiscusseC end on i!'re style or voice to the autho!-'s writing; the author's writing,
the
.",oice in
I *uppor'ted of the autltor's explanation rnay be but explanation is
writing I
thrcugh explanaiion writing; support maY lacking in support weak
I

I be oeneral
l-tul;k€ piedbtror'r'r I r'ia,Je relet*t, fv'laije scme Made some Made an unrealistic
I cf wltai is to predictions tliat were predictions, but they prediction; no
i realisiic predictioils,
I c,:iiie I *ririclr are e"xFriained reelistic and suppott were poorly supported explanation g iven
I and supported is attempted
Itnorouqhlv
Attempted to reflect,
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Refleeiiorts are Sonre reflections Reflect personally

I f=-efiect personally
but explanation was
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I on the reading thoroughly explained nrade, support is on the reading

weak in content
I

and sLrpported attempted I

Adapted from Lakeview School for I.S. 230

Revised by: L. Berenberg; M. Hinczewski; R. Holmes; B. Malu'ogainnis; S. lvlcKeon; Mendez; B. Newkirk; E' Sharpe

Level 4
OUTSTANDING
Structure r No white space
t Entries clearly labeled
homework & class work
I Entries dated
r Evidence of generating
Quality of
seed ideas
Entries I Evidence of craft and
strategies used
r Makes an attempt at
deeper thinking in your
writing
I Evidence of mini-lessons
taught.
r 4 writing entries or more
Quantity of
per week in class
Entries I 4 writing entries or more
per week at home
t (approximately 16 pages
or rnore per week)
r Journal looks like you
Neatness
truly treasure reading,
thinking, and writing.
r Writer reread notebook
Spelling And
with an editor's eye -
Punctuation
paying attention to
spelling and punctuation.
. Minor grammar spelling
effors that do not interfere
with comprehension
..Writer's Notebook Weekly Evaluation" by Isoke Nia and "Classroom Community 5-3-6's Writers Notebook Checklist (10/98) for I.S. 230
Adapted from
(by: p. Dizon, M. Hinczewski; R. Holmes; B. Makrogainnis; S. McKeon; B. Newkirk; K. Sernenick; O. Stevkovski; D. Stein; M' Tergerides
WRITER'S NPTEBPOK RUBRIC
Grades 6- 8
Level 3
wow!
I Hardly any white space
I Most clearly labeled
homework & class work
I Most entries dated
I Some evidence of
generating seed ideas
t Some evidence of craft and
strategies used
I Some evidence of mini-
lessons taught.
I 3 writing entries per week
in class
r 3 writing entries per week
at home
r (approximately 12-14 pages
per week)
I Your entries are usually
eat, clean, and well-cared
for.
Writer makes few errors in
grammar or spelling that
somewhat distract the reader
from the content
Level 2
So-So
T Some white space noticed
t Not all work clearly labeled
homework & class work
T Some entries dated
r Few evidence of generating
seed ideas
I Few evidence of craft and
strategies used
I Few evidence of mini-
lessons taught.
I 2 writing entries per week
in class
I 2 writing entries per week
at home
r (approximately 6-8 pages
per week)
t Sorne of the entries in your
notebook are clean and
well-cared for.
Writer makes many effors
in grammar or spelling that
greatly distract the reader
from the content
Level 1
t
Oops
Too many blanks spaces or
pages between entries
I Most or all work not cle arly
labeled homework & class
work
t Few entries dated
. Little to no evidence of
generating seed ideas
I Little to no evidence of
craft and strategies used
I Little to no evidence of
mini-lessons taught.
r 1 or less writing entries per
week in class
r I or less writing entries per
week at home
r (approximately 2-4 pages
per week or less)
I Your journal looks as
though you do not treasure
writing. _
I Writer makes many elTors
in grammar or sPelling that
makes the content
incomprehensible.
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 Readers' Resffifrrournal Rubric
Grades 6-8
Criteria 4 3 2 1
Sriefly retell or Sunlrna.ry is very , I Sunrmary is Summary is adequate Surnmary is too short
t ii t"rt nt a i-ize wh at clear aird precise; is
I reasonable iit length, in length; content or too long, wBak in
wa$ read infornrative and I rontent; may fack weak content and difficult
strong in content I desci-iptive words or clifficult to follc,w to follow
I and detail
t-j* i-+c,:rg I
j [xfiuined reactions in I R.eactians present, Some reactions, but Garre a reactiofi, but
I tiie; at cJeiaii usiirg
r-_ .._ _ .( -
I Uut iiiijn't expand on the explanation was
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I Sicuuut i5 tu no explanation; used
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cirniect*rs, plot I clear exprlanations I reasons or girre wealq; some words too simple words
atri text I an,J exanrples from I examples; word simplistic
I the text I choice is averaqe
F"{ade ccnnections I Cornections are
I Made some relevant Made some Made a connection,
r'r,iththo I re!*i"'ant and are
I ccnnections, but connecticn$, but the but n0 explanation
characters,plot I explained in great
I support may be content was weak; was given;
or author I
rJetail I lacking in detail s0me cOnneetions cOnnection is
tl-i-i irrelevant irrelevant
I Ti iili 'Uitis ptt | ru aliii-r{,r''.s w;iting ExFresse.-i riPinions Macie some reference Made a reference to
I ar-rt!-rcr's siyle cr | ;* 'JiscusseC snd on tl-re style or voice to the autho!-'s writing; the author's writing,
I t,oice in the I =uppor-ted of the author's explanation may be but explanation is
I
writing I
,hrcugh explanaiion writing; support may lacking in supporl weak
L___ --- be oeneral
j lllake predictions | ru:aUe relevant, I fVlatie some Macie some Made an unrealistic
I of whai is to I realistic predictions, I predictions that were predictions, but they prediction; no
j coile j ,+;hich are expiained j realistic and support were poorly suppofied explanation g iven
I supported
I and I is attempted
L--- lthoroushlv L
Refiect personally I Refleeiions are Sorne reflections Attempted to reflect, Reflect personally
on the reading I thoroughly explained nrade, support is but explanation was on the reading
I and supported attempted weak in content

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Adapted fi'om Lakeview Schoolfor I.S. 230
Revised by: L. Berenberg; M. Hinczewski; R. Holmes; B. Maklogainnis; S, IvlcKeon; ivlendez; B. Newkirk; E. Sharpe

Level 4
OUTSTANDII\G
r No white space
Structure
r Entries clearly labeled
hornework & class work
I Entries dated
I Evidence of generating
Quality of
seed ideas
Entries I I
Evidence of craft and
strategies used
I Makes an attempt at
deeper thinking in your
writing
I Evidence of mini-lessons
taught.
I 4 writing entries or more
Quantify of
per week in class
Entries I I
4 writing entries or more
per week at home
t (approximately 16 pages
or rnore per week)
Neatness I Joumal looks like you
truly treasure reading,
thinking, and writing.
Spelting And r Writer reread notebook
with an editor's eye -
Punctuation
paying attention to
spelling and punctuation"
. Minor grammar spelling
errors that do not interfere
with comprehension
Adapted from "Writer's Notebook Weekly Evaluation" by Isoke Nia and "Classroom Community 5-3-6's Writers Notebook Checklist (10/98) for I.S. 230 -Q
(by:P. Dizon, M. Hinczewski; R. flolmes; B. Makrogainnis; S. McKeon; B. Newkirk; K. Sernenic( O. Stevkovski; D. Stein; M. Tergerides
WRTTER'S NpTEBOOK RUBRTC
Grades 6- I
Level 3
wow!
I Hardly any white space
I Most clearly labeled
homework & class work
I Most entries dated
I Some evidencs of
generating seed ideas
Some evidence of craft and
strategies used
t Some evidence of mini-
lessons taught.
I 3 writing entries per week
in class
3 writing entries per week
at home
t (approximately 12-14 pages
per week)
I Your entries are usually
eat, clean, and well-cared
for.
Writer makes few errors in
grammar or spelling that
somewhat distract the reader
from the content
Level 2
So-So
I Some white space noticed
I Not all work clearly labeled
homework & class work
T Some entries dated
r Few evidence of generating
seed ideas
I Few evidence of craft and
strategies used
r Few evidence of mini-
lessons taught.
I 2 writing entries per week
in class
I 2 writing entries per week
at home
r(approximately 6-8 pages
per week)
r Some of the entries in your
notebook are clean and
well-cared for.
Writer makes many elrors
in grammar or spelling that
greatly distract the reader
from the content
Level 1
Oops
I Too many blanks spaces or
pages between entries
I Most or all work not clearly
labeled homework & class
work
I Few entries dated
Little to no evidence of
generating seed ideas
Little to no evidence of
craft and strategies used
Little to no evidence of
mini-lessons taught.
I or less writing entries per
1
week in class
t I or less writing entries per
week at home
r (approximately 2-4 pages
per week or less)
I Your journal looks as
though you do not treasure
writing
I Writer makes many errors
in grarnmar or spelling that
makes the content
incomprehensible.