Historical Journal Entry Rubric

World History- Mrs. Maples

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Historical facts
Sufficient historical facts
are incorporated in the
journal entry
(16 points total)

Historical facts are

numerous, they add
quality to the story and
present a plausible event.

Historical facts are

present, they are sufficient
in that they add to the
story and present a
plausible event.

Historical facts are

minimal and do nothing to
add to the story and
present a plausible event.

No historical facts are

present

Descriptive Language
Students used descriptive
language and detailed
accurate descriptions.

Descriptive language is
used to describe the
author's environment and
a sense of awe is reflected
in the writing. Descriptions
are detailed and accurate.
Historical phrasing is used
creatively.

Descriptive language is
used to describe the
author's environment and
the description are
detailed and accurate.

Descriptive language is
used but clumsy.
Descriptions are present
but lack detail.

Descriptive language is
missing. Descriptions lack
detail.

Organization
Each entry contains facts,
background information,
setting, detailed
descriptions and
reflection

All elements are

consistently used
throughout the journal
Facts, Background, Setting
and Reflection

All elements are

consistently used
throughout the journal
Facts, Background, Setting
and Reflection

Some elements are

missing

Most elements are missing

Knowledge
The journal entries as a
whole demonstrates the
student's understanding
of the significance of the
people and places
involved in the Arab
Empire.

The journal demonstrates

an outstanding knowledge
of the time period

The journal demonstrates

a satisfactory knowledge
of the time period

The journal demonstrates

a minimal knowledge of
the time period

The journal demonstrates a

fundamental lack of
understanding of the time
period

Mechanics
The journal entries are
edited for spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation. They are
also typed double-spaced
in a font that is easy to
read.

The journal entries contain

no errors in spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation.

The journal entries contain

only 1-3 errors in spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation. Any errors
are minor and do not
distract from the overall
entry.

The journal entries contain

4-6 errors in spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation. A few of the
errors distract from the
overall entry.

The journal contains 7 or

more errors in spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.
There are so many errors
the reader is distracted
from the overall entry.

Map and Illustrations

The map is clearly
labeled, includes accurate
place names, and
includes at least 2
illustrations/images.

The map is clearly labeled

with all requirements and
includes at 3 or more
illustrations/images with
captions that support the
journal entries.

The map is labeled with all

requirements and includes
at least 2
illustrations/images with
captions that mostly
support the journal
entries.

The map is labeled with

some requirements and
includes at least 1
illustrations/images with
captions that somewhat
support the journal
entries.

The map is not labeled

with any of the
requirements and includes
at least 0-1
illustrations/images and
captions that may or may
not support the journal
entries.

Works Cited
Works used during
research are cited in APA
format and is submitted
with the journal
entries/map.

More than 2 citations are

made, including the book,
in APA format. Citations
are submitted with the
journal entries.

2 citations are made,

including the book, in APA
format. Citations are
submitted with the journal
entries.

1 citation is made in APA

format. Citations are
submitted with the journal
entries.

0 citations are made in APA

format and/or were not
submitted with the journal
entries.

Submission of Project
The journal entries, map,
and citations are turned
in on or before the due
date. When submitted
electronically, the
assignment must be titled
according to teacher
instructions and shared
with the teacher.

The journal entries, map,

and citations are turned in
on or before the due date.
When submitted
electronically, the
assignment was titled
according to teacher
instructions and was
shared with the teacher.
She had no difficulty
accessing the project.

The journal entries, map,

and citations are turned in
on the due date. When
submitted electronically,
the assignment was titled
mostly according to
teacher instructions and
was shared with the
teacher. She had no
difficulty accessing the
project.

The journal entries, map,

and citations are turned in
on the due date. When
submitted electronically,
the assignment was titled
mostly according to
teacher instructions and
was shared with the
teacher. She had some
difficulty accessing the
project.

The journal entries, map,

and citations are turned in
on or after the due date.
When submitted
electronically, the
assignment was titled not
according to teacher
instructions and was not
immediately shared with
the teacher. She had
trouble accessing the
project.

44 Points Possible

Total

Total
Score