Contemporary Issues
Rubric for the Weekly Journal Entry
1. The journal entry is at least a paragraph of 5 sentences and focuses on a topic discussed in class that week.
2. The journal entry shows evidence of student analysis and evaluation of a controversial issue.
30 24 16 8 4 0
3. The journal entry is neat and legible.
10 8 6 4 2 0
4. The journal entry contains proper spelling and grammar.
10 8 6 4 2 0