Date:
IX The Leech
Who is “the leech” and why? Explain the metaphor implied by
that title.
Journal Writing Prompt Scoring Rubric
4
Accomplished
Details from
Text
Elaboration
of Ideas
Making
Connections
Length
Mechanics
The details from
the text clearly
and completely
support the
response to the
question.
There are two or
more sentences
that further
explain the
details chosen
from the text to
respond to the
question.
Response
includes
connections
between the
text, self, and/or
the world that
demonstrate
critical thinking
and help to
explain the text.
The entry is 100
works or more in
length.
No errors in
Punctuation,
grammar,
sentence
structure. 3rd
person is used,
3
Average
2
Needs
Improvement
1
Underdeveloped
The details
somewhat
support and
respond to the
question.
The detail only
slightly supports
and responds to
the question.
There are one or
two sentences
that further
explain the
details chosen
from the text to
respond to the
question.
Response
includes
connections
between the
text, self, and/or
the world that
demonstrate
some critical
thinking and help
to explain the
text.
The entry is 60
words or more in
length.
There are 1-3
errors in
punctuation,
grammar, &
sentence
structure. 3rd
person is used.
There is just one
sentence that
further explains
the details from
the text and how
it connects to
the response.
No or only one
detail from the
text is used in
the written
reading
response.
There is nothing
written that
further explains
the details from
the text and how
it connects to
the response.
Response
includes
connections
between the
text, self, and/or
the world that
are not fully
developed or are
off basis.
Response does
not include
connections.
The entry is 45
words or more in
length.
There are 4-6
errors in punct.,
grammar, &
sentence
structure. Does
not write in 3rd
person.
The entry is 30
words or more in
length.
More than 6
errors in
grammar, punct.,
and sentence
structure.
Does not write in
third person