The following rubric will be used to evaluate the students' journal-reports. Writing is focused, original, and clear. Main ideas are clearly stated. Few or no errors occur in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. 3 Writer meets most requirements of the prompts.
Writing is reasonably focused, original, and clear.
Most main ideas are clearly stated. Some errors occur in spelling, grammar, or punctuation, but they do not interfere with meaning. 2 Writer meets some requirements of the prompts. Writing has some focus, but lacks clarity. Main ideas are not clearly stated.