Dialectical Journal rubric:
Breadth and Quantity:
Do you have the proper number of entries? Coverage of all essential parts of passage?
BREADTH &
ACCURACY OF
COVERAGE
1-0
insufficient number of
entries/coverage; info
may be inaccurate
2
entries/coverage
somewhat limited or
partially inaccurate
3
correct info and adequate
number of entries; span of
coverage sufficient
4
fully accurate,
excellent coverage of
novel/passage
Depth and Quality:
Does the commentary ANALYZE rather than summarize or paraphrase?
Does the analysis go BEYOND the obvious and delve DEEPLY while remaining text-based?
1-0
Analysis lacking;
“discussion” may consist
of paraphrase only
DEPTH &
QUALITY OF
ANALYSIS
2
Analysis may be somewhat
limited, superficial, faulty, or
not well explained.
3
Analysis is correct but may be
somewhat superficial or
predictable
4
Analysis is
insightful and
well-explained
Connections
Have you included all the literary and rhetorical devices you can find in the passage?
4
Makes strong
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
CONNECTIONS
3
Makes good
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
2
Makes some
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
1-0
Makes limited
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
Dialectical Journal rubric:
Breadth and Quantity:
Do you have the proper number of entries? Coverage of all essential parts of passage?
BREADTH &
ACCURACY OF
COVERAGE
1-0
insufficient number of
entries/coverage; info
may be inaccurate
2
entries/coverage
somewhat limited or
partially inaccurate
3
correct info and adequate
number of entries; span of
coverage sufficient
4
fully accurate,
excellent coverage of
novel/passage
Depth and Quality:
Does the commentary ANALYZE rather than summarize or paraphrase?
Does the analysis go BEYOND the obvious and delve DEEPLY while remaining text-based?
DEPTH &
QUALITY OF
ANALYSIS
1-0
Analysis lacking;
“discussion” may consist
of paraphrase only
2
Analysis may be somewhat
limited, superficial, faulty, or
not well explained.
3
Analysis is correct but may be
somewhat superficial or
predictable
4
Analysis is
insightful and
well-explained
Connections
Have you included all the literary and rhetorical devices you can find in the passage?
CONNECTIONS
4
Makes strong
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
3
Makes good
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
2
Makes some
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax
1-0
Makes limited
connections utilizing a
variety of the following
language: diction,
imagery, figures of
speech, details, and
syntax