Rubric for Personal Journal for 3rd grade (resource room) student
Grade _________
Name of student ________________________
3 points
2 points
1 point
No. of words
per sentence
Every sentence
had 7 or more
words.
Sentences had
at least 5
words.
Stayed on topic
All sentences
involved his
feelings and
why he feels
that way.
Some sentences
mention his
feelings.
Did not refer to
his feelings and
what makes
him feel that
way.
Used correct
spacing
All sentences
were correctly
spaced.
Most sentences
are correctly
spaced.
Did not space
adequately.
Used correct
letter formation
No letter
formation
errors.
2 or less letter
formation
errors.
Asked for help
when needed
Asked for help
when needed
on a word or
thought.
TOTAL:
Sentences had
at least 3
words.
0 points
3-5 letter
formation
errors.
Sentences had
less than 3
words.
More than 5
letter formation
errors.
Did not ask for
help with
anything.
3 x ____=_____ 2 x _____=_____ 1 x _____=_____ 0 points
Total points awarded for Personal Journal Entry: _________
April Gibson, READ 7140, Summer 2002, Dr. Root
My Journal Topics
Name _________________________
Journal topics I thought of…
April Gibson, READ 7140, Summer 2002, Dr. Root
Date ________________________
Type of journal I can use for my topic
(Personal journal, travel journal,
simulated journal, learning journal,
dialogue journal, etc)