Lesson 2: Bridging the Gap by Doing Philanthropy
Handout 7

Journal Assessment Rubric

POINTS DESCRIPTION
3 In order to receive a 3-point score, the response must:
  • Include a date, number and title for each entry, or be missing any of the above for one entry.
  • Include all fifteen entries.
  • Be the required length and/or spacing, or one entry falls short of the requirements.
  • Express the student's thoughts and clearly reflect that the student is forming a positive opinion about helping the elderly (entries #2 and #4).
  • Demonstrate a good grasp of standard writing mechanics by having so few errors that the reader can easily overlook them.
  • Be neat and be completed on time.
2 In order to receive a 2-point score, the response must:
  • Be missing a date, number and/or title for two to four entries.
  • Be missing one to three entries.
  • Fall short of the requirements for length or spacing for two to four entries.
  • Be missing one of the requirements regarding expression of the student's thoughts and the formation of a positive opinion about helping the elderly (entries #2 and #4).
  • Show reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions although errors are sometimes distracting and impair readability.
  • Require improved neatness, or be one or two days late.
1 In order to receive a 1-point score, the response must:
  • Be missing a date, number and/or title for five to eight entries.
  • Be missing four to six entries.
  • Fall short of the requirements for length or spacing for five to eight entries.
  • Be missing the requirement regarding expression of the student's thoughts and be unclear about forming a positive opinion about helping the elderly (entries #2 and #4).
  • Require a significant improvement in neatness or be three or four days late.
0 Response shows no evidence of any elements, or does not give evidence of an understanding of the concept.