Simulated Journal Rubric

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Category	4	3	2	1
Ideas	Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the journal entry was about.	Ideas were expressed in a pretty clear manner, but the organization could have been better.	Ideas were somewhat organized, but were not very clear. It took more than one reading to figure out what the journal entry was about.	The journal seemed to be a collection of unrelated sentences. It was very difficult to figure out what the journal entry was about.
Content Accuracy	The journal contains at least 5 accurate facts about the topic.	The journal contains 3-4 accurate facts about the topic.	The journal contains 1-2 accurate facts about the topic.	The journal contains no accurate facts about the topic.
Length	The journal is 3 or more paragraphs.	The journal is 2 paragraphs.	The journal is 1 paragraph.	The journal is less than 5 sentences.