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    Writing a Diary


    Teacher Name: MacKenzie


    Student Name:     ________________________________________

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Organization
The diary is very well organized. Each entry includes a date. One entry follows another in a logical sequence.
The diary is pretty well organized. Some entries include dates. One entry may seem out of place.
The diary is a little hard to follow. A few of the entries include dates.
Entries seem to be randomly arranged. None of the entries include dates.
Accuracy of Facts
All facts presented in the diary are accurate.
Almost all facts presented in the diary are accurate.
Most facts presented in the diary are accurate (at least 70%).
There are several factual errors in the diary.
Focus on Assigned Topic
The entire diary is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic.
Most of the diary is related to the assigned topic. The diary wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic.
Some of the diary is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic.
No attempt has been made to relate the diaryto the assigned topic.
Writing Process
Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the diary wonderful.
Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done.
Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.
Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care.
Creativity
The diary contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination.
The diary contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination.
The diary contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his/her imagination.
There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Requirements
The diary includes 10 entries. Each entry is 2-3 paragraphs long.
Almost all (about 90%) the written requirements were met.
Most (about 75%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not.
Many requirements were not met.


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