HOW TO MAKE AN ISN?
1) Create a front cover that represents the subject of class.
Use images from old magazines or printed from the internet.
The cover should be completely covered with words or images
that represent the subject.
2) Starting with the first page, number the first 10 pages.
Number should be at the bottom outside corner of every page.
Allow students to create a collage of images and words to
express who they are. Be lenient here and avoid dictating how
it should look. As long as the images and words are not
inappropriate, anything goes. This page is meant to be free
expression and to engage students in the notebook. The
student puts the date on the top line of each page.
3) Next, Safety Guidelines and ISN Instructions are pasted
on page 2 and 3 respectively.
4) Table of Contents is written on the next two pages, 4 and
5. This part has a specific format.
Date
Content
Page
Score
5) Sample Evaluation Sheets are pasted on page 6 and 7.
6) On page 8, Assignment Completion Check table is
written.
7) Grading Period and GEMS OF WISDOM is on page 9.
This page will be a crucial resource. This is where students
will record important definitions, concepts diagrams and other
important information. This page could be used for review.
NOTEBOOK EVALUATION SHEET
Student
Evaluation
Teacher
Evaluation
Table of Contents
/6
/6
Work is Neat and Organized
/7
/7
Headings and Dates on all pages
/6
/6
Color for purpose (effective use of color)
/6
/6
/12
/12
/12
/12
/12
/12
/12
/12
/12
/12
/5
/5
Obvious evidence of learning
/5
/5
Effort and quality of work exceptional
/5
/5
/100
/100
Criteria
Visual Appearance/ Organization (25%)
Quality and Completeness (60%)
Notes and right-side work is complete and of
high quality
Left-side work is complete and shows
processing of notes the right side
Evidence of following instructions
Includes graphic (visual representation of
thought
No missing work (even if you were absent)
Time Outs (15%)
Obvious evidence of time invested (TO's relate
to area of class discussions)
TOTAL (100%)
ISN Quarter Assessment Rubric
Self Reflection
Connections
Left Side
Category
Detail of Input
Right Side
Category
Category
Page
numbers
Table of
Contents
Color &
Diagrams
12
Unsatisfactory
Shows little
processing of
science content
& or cannot
make
connections.
15
Partially Proficient
Shows some
processing to
science content
but reflections
are minimal or
hard to
understand
18
Proficient
Shows basic
reflections to
science content
and make
minimal
connections to
experiences
20
Advanced
Shows In-Depth
reflections and
relates science
content to real
life personal
experiences
BLANK
PAGES!
RED ALERT!!!
12
Unsatisfactory
15
Partially Proficient
18
Proficient
20
Advanced
Information is
missing or not
completely done.
Presentation on
information needs
to be improved
Some information
is missing. Still
needs
improvement on
presentation of
information given.
All information
given is
recorded. Shows
some care &
attention. Minor
corrections
needed in
presentation
Very detailed,
shows care &
attention to
science concepts.
Added some
additional
information
6
Unsatisfactory
7
Partially Proficient
8
Proficient
10
Advanced
Many page
are missing
and or all are
incorrectly
placed
5 or more
entries
missing
and/or
incomplete
Few page missing
and or a few
incorrectly placed
All page numbers
written but only
one is missing or
out of place
Missing 4 or more
entries and/or
messy and hard to
follow
Uses no color
&/or
diagrams
Uses some color &
diagrams but not
consistently in the
appropriate place
Includes all
dates, titles &
page numbers. 3
or less entries
hard to read or
miss recorded
Uses color &
basic
diagrams/charts
or graphs
All pages
numbers are
correctly placed
and are very
neatly written
Includes all dates,
titles & page
numbers. Very
neatly organized
& written
Uses color &
detailed
diagrams/charts
or graphs
consistently &
where
appropriate
Organization
& Neatness
5 or more
pages
missing or
incorrectly
placed.
Student
needs to
utilize
before/after
school time
to improve
3 pages are
incorrectly placed,
attention to
neatness & detail
is needed. Student
needs to utilize
master copy.
No more than 3
pages are placed
incorrectly.
Attention to
neatness & detail
apparent
Every page is in
placed neatly in
the appropriate
place. Great
attention to
neatness & detail
Interactive Science Notebook Quarter Assessment Rubric
CATEGORY
Left Side
Self Reflection Connections
Right Side
Detail of Input
Page numbers
Table of Contents
Color & Diagrams
Organization & Neatness
 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Date
Content
Page
Score
17
18
19
20
No.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Date
Content
Page
Score
37
38
39
40
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Date
Assignment
Page Stamp Score
17
18
19
20
No.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Date
Assignment
Page
Stamp
Score
37
38
39
40