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Introduction (Organization)

The hypothesis is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The hypothesis clearly states the main topic of the journaling but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The hypothesis states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

There is no clear hypothesis of the journaling.

Support for Topic (Content)

Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.

Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.

Sequencing (Organization)

Details and journaling placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.

Details and journaling are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.

Some details and journaling are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.

Many details and journaling are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.

Conclusion (Organization)

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the journal just ends.

Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.