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Double-Entry Analysis Journal Rubric

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Score

Relevancy

of Quotes

Most quotes are thorough,

thoughtful, and insightfully relate

to the essential questions.

Most quotes chosen are

fairly thorough and

adequately relate to the

essential questions.

Many quotes are incomplete

or irrelevant.

Most quotes are

disjointed, incomplete, or

irrelevant.

X 2

Quality of

Responses

Most responses demonstrate a

keen insight into the novel and

do an exceptional job of

explaining the connection

between the textual evidence and

the essential question(s).

Most responses demonstrate

sufficient insight into the

novel and adequately explain

the connection between the

textual evidence and the

essential question(s).

Many entries demonstrate a

lack of insight into the

novel and do not adequately

explain the connection

between the textual evidence

and the essential question(s).

Entries paraphrase

quotes from the novel.

No evidence of insights

beyond summary.

X 3

Format Most quotes are in quotation

marks and followed by proper

parenthetical documentation.

Quotes are frequently in

quotation marks and are

frequently followed by

parenthetical documentation.

Quotes are sometimes in

quotation marks and are

sometimes followed by

parenthetical documentation.

Most of the quotes are

not documented in

quotation marks and most

lack parenthetical

documentation.

Selection

Range of

Quotes

Quotations are selected from

the entire work; selections

reflect a comprehensive

understanding of the novel.

Quotations are selected

from limited sections;

selections reflect a

limited understanding of

the novel.

X 2

Conventions

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Neatness

Demonstrates control of the

conventions with essentially

no errors; responses may be

typed or written neatly,

legibly in blue or black ink.

Minimal control of

grammar, spelling, and

sentence formation.

Entries are difficult to

read; sloppily written;

illegible.

For the evaluation of your summer reading assignment, the teacher will use the criteria listed above; therefore, as you complete the assignment, refer to the list as a

check sheet or self-evaluation. Please submit this rubric with your completed summer reading assignment on the first day of class. Assignments must meet the

minimum content requirements (proficient). Any assignment that does not meet the minimum requirements will be promptly returned to the student and will incur a

10 percent penalty each day it is late.