CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Writing - Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes in the diary.

There are no grammatical mistakes in the diary after feedback from an adult.

There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the diary even after feedback from an adult.

There are several grammatical mistakes in the diary even after feedback from an adult.

Writing - Vocabulary

The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.

The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.

The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly.

The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary.

Spelling & Proofreading

No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the diary.

No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the diary.

No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the diary.

Several spelling errors in the diary.

Attractiveness & Organization

The diary has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The diary has attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The diary has well-organized information.

The diary's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.

Sources

Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 95-100% of the facts and graphics in the diary.

Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 94-85% of the facts and graphics in the diary.

Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 84-75% of the facts and graphics in the diary.

Sources are not documented accurately or are not kept on many facts and graphics.

Vocabulary

Uses a varied vocabulary appropriate for the audience, and also successfully tries to enlarge the audience's vocabulary.

Uses a varied vocabulary that is appropriate for the audience.

Uses a varied vocabulary that is occasionally a little to simple or a little too hard for the audience.

The vocabulary was not varied OR was routinely inappropriate for the intended audience.

Speak Clearly

Speak clearly all the time, and mispronounce no words.

Speaks clearly all the time, and mispronounce one or two words

Speaks clearly most of the time. Mispronounce three or more words

Mumbles or cannot be understood. Mispronounce three or more words.

Pictures/Graphics

Graphics go well with the text.

Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.