Name:
Date:
Dialectical Journal Grading Rubric
Connections
A
Makes strong
connections
utilizing a
variety of the
following:
language,
foreshadowing,
symbols,
characters,
imagery,
theme.
B
Makes good
connections
utilizing a
variety of the
following:
language,
foreshadowing,
symbols,
characters,
imagery,
theme.
C
Makes some
connections
utilizing at
following:
language,
foreshadowing,
symbols,
characters,
imagery,
theme.
.
Content
Conventions
Contains 10
passages which
have been
taken from
various
sections of the
novel.
Is free of most
errors in
grammar,
usage and
mechanics/
neatness/
MLA with
quotations
Contains 7-8
passages and
demonstrates
well explained
comments on
the passages.
Has some
errors in
grammar,
usage and
mechanics/
some MLA
problems
Contains 5-6
passages AND
demonstrates
superficial
comments on
the passage.
Contains an
accumulation
of errors in
grammar,
usage and
mechanics/
poor MLA
D
Does not make
enough
connections to
the text
utilizing the
following:
language,
foreshadowing,
symbols,
characters,
imagery,
theme.
Contains 4 or
fewer passages
or comments
are missing.
Contains
pervasive
errors in
grammar,
usage or
mechanics that
persistently
interfere with
meaning/ no
MLA