CATEGORY

4 Excellent

3 Good

2 Acceptable

1 Unacceptable

Focus on Topic (Content)

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Penmanship (Conventions)

Paper is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.

Paper is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).

The writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of effort to figure out some of the words.

Many words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.

Completeness

Learning logs were completed daily. Thoughts were clear and showed reflective thought on learning.

Learning Logs were completed everyday except one. Thoughts were somewhat clear and/or showed some reflective thought on learning.

Learning logs were not completed two days. Little or no reflective thought on learning was indicated.

Learning logs were not completed more than two times. No reflective thought was