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Raft Rubric

This document provides a rubric for evaluating student journal entries about the California Gold Rush. The rubric assesses journal entries on organization, content, style, neatness, and presentation (if presenting to the class). Areas are scored on a scale from below basic to advanced, with clear descriptors provided for what constitutes each score level. The highest possible total score across three journal entries and a presentation is 52 points.

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Raft Rubric

This document provides a rubric for evaluating student journal entries about the California Gold Rush. The rubric assesses journal entries on organization, content, style, neatness, and presentation (if presenting to the class). Areas are scored on a scale from below basic to advanced, with clear descriptors provided for what constitutes each score level. The highest possible total score across three journal entries and a presentation is 52 points.

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The

RUSH for GOLD!


JOURNAL WRITING RUBRIC


Organization

Below Basic
(1 point)

No plan

Basic
(2 points)

Attempts a plan

Proficient
(3 points)

Clear plan

Advanced
(4 points)

Well-developed plan

-Introduction tells the


purpose/theme for
sharing the narrative
- The beginning, middle,
and end of the narrative
are clear
- Narrative transitions
help organize events
- Details and descriptions
make the narrative
interesting and easy to
read
- The conclusion reminds
the reader of the theme/
purpose of the narrative

- Good details and
descriptions of characters
and events
- Good word choice and
sentences make the
narrative clear and
interesting
- Clear attempt to share a
narrative to support the
theme / purpose

- Introduction presents the


purpose / theme in an
interesting way
- The beginning, middle,
and end of narrative
described very well
- Narrative transitions
used very well to organize
events
- Details and descriptions
bring the story to life and
make it fun to read
- The conclusion presents
the theme/ purpose again
in a creative way

- Very good details and


descriptions of characters
and events
- Strong word choice and
well-written sentences
make the narrative very
interesting
- Strong connection
between the narrative and
the theme / purpose of the
writing

- Personal narrative leaves
no doubt about the
purpose of the writing;
strong voice
- Narrative and events
explained with many good
descriptors
- Sentences are well
thought out and have
variety

- Very few errors in
capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
- Clearly a personal
narrative with several
well-organized paragraphs
- Obvious effort by the
writer to make the
personal narrative easy
and fun to read

- No clear introduction
- No clear beginning,
middle, and end of
narrative
- No or very few details
and descriptions
- No conclusion;
conclusion does not
make sense

- Some attempt at an
introduction with
purpose / theme
- Sample beginning,
middle, and end of
narrative
- Some events out of
order; some events
missing
- Some attempt at
conclusion

Content

- Not enough detail and


description of characters
and events
- Words and sentences
do not make sense
-No narrative to support
the theme / purpose

- Some details and


descriptions of
characters and events
- Some words and
sentences repeat,
wander, or are confusing
- Some attempt to share a
narrative to support the
theme / purpose

Style

- No clear purpose for


the personal narrative
-Descriptors are unclear;
hard to understand

- Personal narrative not


developed but shows
some purpose for writing
- A few descriptors used
-A few good sentences;
very little sentence
variety

- Personal narrative shows


a clear purpose for
writing; convincing voice
- Narrative uses some
good descriptors
- Good sentences with a
variety in sentences

Neatness,
Capitalization,
Punctuation,
Spelling

- Many errors in
capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
- Hard to read, messy
-No paragraphing

- Some errors in
capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
- Readable but not neat
- Attempts to incorporate
paragraphs

- Few errors in
capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
- Looks like a personal
narrative with several
paragraphs
- Neat and enjoyable to
read

Score


Score: _______________________ (out of 16 possible points per journal entry)

The Rush for Gold:


Exploration for gold in California


Entry 1
Total Points

Entry 2
Total Points

Entry 3
Total Points


Total Writing Score _______________________ (out of 48 possible points)





The RUSH for GOLD!
JOURNAL WRITING RUBRIC

Below Basic
(1 point)

No plan


Presentation

- Presentation is not at
all organized

-Difficult for audience to
follow and understand

-No visual aids utilized

Basic
(2 points)

Attempts a plan
- Presentation is
minimally organized

- Audience finds it
somewhat difficult to
follow and understand

- Visual aid(s) used but
does not enhance
presentation

Proficient
(3 points)

Clear plan

Advanced
(4 points)

Well-developed plan

- Presentation is organized

- Speaker uses some eye
contact

- Speaks clearly

- The audience finds
presentation is moderately
easy to follow and
understand

- Visual aids are utilized
and somewhat enhance
presentation

- Presentation is well
organized and well
thought-out with smooth
transitions

- Speaks clearly and loudly
with good eye contact

- The audience finds
presentation easy to follow
and understand

- Visual aid(s) enhance(s)
presentation, does not
distract

Score


Total Presentation Score _______________________ (out of 4 possible points)





Total Project Score _______________________ (out of 52 possible points)


(48 writing points + 4 presentation points)

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