Name ____________________________
Category
CRITICAL
READER
5
(46-50)
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
CONNECTED
READER
4
(43-45)
THOUGHTFUL
READER
3
(37-42)
Somewhat detailed
responses
DIALECTICAL JOURNAL RUBRIC
LITERAL
READER
2 (30-36)
Simple, factual
responses that lack
detail
Few quotes allow for
meaningful analysis.
Quotes may or may not
connect to the required
response questions.
LIMITED
READER
1 (<30)
Incomplete or
inadequate
responses
The quotes chosen
appear to be
randomly selected
with no real sense
of purpose or the
required response
questions.
Your insight into
Holden’s character
is weak; how
Holden views his
world is barely
examined.
Either there are no
connections to the
claim character, or
the ideas are
inaccurate.
Elaborate and insightful
responses
Detailed and
meaningful responses
Quotes
You consistently choose
quotes that allow for deep,
meaningful analysis of each
of the required response
questions.
Most quotes allow for
deep, meaningful
analysis of the
required response
questions.
Some, but not all, quotes
are relevant in connection
with the response you
provide or they lack a
connection to the required
response questions.
Analysis
You “read between the
lines” of the text to explain
the nuances of Holden’s
character and offer strong
insights into the claim how
Holden is developing as a
typical teenager or not.
You construct a
thoughtful and
accurate interpretation
of Holden’s character
and how he views his
world. Connections to
the claim are evident.
You have a good
understanding of Holden’s
character, but you tend to
repeat ideas in showing
Holden’s personality and
how he views his world.
Connections to the claim
are vague or
underdeveloped. Some
responses lack sufficient
detail.
You accept the text
literally without
thinking of different
possible interpretations
of Holden’s character
and/or in how he views
his world.
Connections to the
claim are limited or
insufficient.
Journal Requirements
o Entries are numbered 1-5
o Entries span the entire set
of required chapters
o Chapter # and page #
provided for all quotes
o Entries are in 2 column
format (Quote/Response)
o Responses meet
minimum length
Conventions
You fulfill all the required
elements of the journal
consistently across all five
entries.
You fulfill most of the
required elements of
the journal across all
five entries.
You attempt to fulfill the
required elements of the
journal, but with some
inconsistencies in content
and/or format.
The journal does not
meet a couple of the
requirements in content
and format. Review
project guidelines.
The journal is
lacking in several
project
requirements in
both content and
format. Review
project guidelines.
The journal has been
carefully proofread and
edited. There are virtually
no writing or mechanical
errors!
Although the journal
has been proofread
and edited, there are
occasional writing
and/or mechanical
errors.
The journal could still
benefit from some
polishing of grammar and
mechanics.
There is little evidence
of the journal having
been proofread or
edited for grammar and
mechanics.
The journal should
have been
proofread and
edited for grammar
and mechanics.