Imagine you are opening a restaurant. What kind of food would be served? What would be the signature dish for this restaurant? How would the place be decorated? What would the atmosphere be like?2020 Journals
2020 Journals
CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizationFollow the guidelines set in the instructions. Essentially, you should have two sections, and each section should be formatted appropriately.
5 ptsFull Marks
Nice.
0 ptsNo Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormattingThe entry should be formatted correctly. The first section should be in paragraph form (unless stated in the prompt), and the second section should be formatted into three parts as shown in the instructions/example.
15 to >7.0 ptsFull Marks to Half
Looks great! If you are at the lower end of this range, then there is at least one issue. These issues are usually very easy to fix in future entries.
7 to >0.0 ptsDecent
At least one of your sections is not formatted correctly. there may be some other issues as well. Please fix them for higher grades in future entries.
0 ptsNo Marks
The formatting is completely wrong. It is very hard to get a zero for this.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling/GrammarMake sure your entry is free of grammatical and spelling errors. Note: Your grade for this section will automatically be a 0 if you use textspeak (i for I [and variants like im for I’m], lol, u for you, etc.), overly casual, or inappropriate words. If you’re not sure about a word, then ask me… or find a word that you’re sure will work instead.
30 to >29.0 ptsFull Marks
Great Job! This is hard to achieve. Keep it up!
29 to >15.0 ptsGood job!
You have some errors, but the overall clarity and flow of the journal is mostly good.
15 to >0 ptsProofread Before Submitting
Grades at this level show that not enough attention was paid to grammar and spelling. This usually means it’s a rush job and/or the student didn’t pay enough attention to the spelling or grammar in the journal before submitting.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentMake sure your entry is thoughtful, clear, and complete. This is the most important criteria.
50 to >25.0 ptsWow! to Pretty Good
Great job! Keep it up! for top scores. Okay job for the middle of the range. There are some pressing issues for the lower part of the range. I will usually give you a specific reason for a large reduction of points, but you can always ask me for clarification.
25 to >0.0 ptsDecent to Not Good
There may be a bit of confusion or not fully complete responses to the prompt. If there is a missing section, then this grade will be reduced by half before grading the section that was submitted.
0 ptsNo Marks
It’s very hard to get a zero for content. If you completely disregard the prompt and type a few random words, then you’ll earn a zero.
50 pts
Total Points: 100