3 = Excellent (96%)

All journal entries assigned in class have been completed

Journal prompts assigned in class have been properly addressed in entries

Entries are insightful and well-written

Journal is organized, properly labeled (dates), and easy to read (handwriting is legible)

Evidence of excellent mathematical reasoning and communication skills are exhibited

 

2 = Acceptable (86%)

All journal entries assigned in class have been completed

Most journal prompts have been properly addressed in entries

Entries are sufficient but may lack insight; some entries may be too short to show depth

Journal is fairly organized but may lack proper labeling or be somewhat difficult to read

Evidence of good mathematical reasoning and communication skills are exhibited

 

1 = Needs Work or Incomplete (76%)

Journal has been turned in but may be missing 1-3 required entries

Some journal prompts may not be properly addressed

Entries generally lack insight; many entries may be too short to show any depth

Journal is disorganized, may be poorly labeled, and is difficult to read (illegible)

Little, if any, evidence of mathematical reasoning and communication skills are exhibited

 

0 = Not Turned In or Unacceptable (60%)

Journal was not turned in at all OR was missing more than 3 required entries, and, therefore, unacceptable

Journal prompts have not been properly addressed or were not addressed at all

Included entries are too short to show any depth

Journal is very disorganized, poorly-labeled, and handwriting is almost illegible

Evidence of mathematical reasoning and communication skills is lacking