Evaluating Journal Entry Grading Scale Criteria

Evaluating Journal Entry Grading Scale Criteria

Journal Entries are graded on a 5-point scale. Below is an explanation of what is required to earn the full 5 points.

Points Requirements

5 points Fully answers the question in a thought-provoking and interesting way

Explains the theory with quotes from the book and provides a superior explanation of what the theory says and what it means for interpersonal communication

Offers a detailed communication example that focuses on the communication event/behavior

Explains how the example is related to the theory and how the theory helps to explain/understand what happened in the example

Written communication is polished, descriptive, vivid, and exceptionally clear

Well written paragraphs and…