Journal Rubric
To receive a grade of "Captain" or level 1 students will need to:
-answer all journal entries completely, addressing all parts of the question
-work must be neat, few spelling errors (less then 5) and correct grammar
-work must show time spent on thought and reflection, as well as understanding of the subject or topic being discussed
-must use at least three new vocabulary words in answers that apply.
To receive a grade of "First Mate" or level 2 students will need to:
-answer all entries but not complete or some entries are missing (2 or 3)
-work must be neat, spelling errors no more than 8, grammar errors no more than 1 or 2
-show some thought and reflection, understands topic, little shaky on details
-uses 1-2 new vocabulary words to answers that apply
To receive a grade of "Land Lubber" or level 3 students need to:
-more than 3 entries are missing, the ones present are incomplete
-unreadable, spelling errors more than 10, more than 2 grammar errors
-shows very little thought and reflection, does not understand subject or topic
-uses zero new vocabulary words