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Notetaking Guide Rubric: Its a Balancing Act Branches of Government

Professor Expert Novice Apprentice
Factual Information:
Journal facts in a
notebook about the
branches of
government.
In addition to the
proficient performance,
students make realistic
inferences about the
branches of
government. Higher-
level thinking is
demonstrated.
No major errors or
omissions regarding
the branches of
government.
Some major errors or
omissions regarding
the branches of
government.
With help, a partial
understanding of the
branches of government.

Student-Generated
Questions
Student generated
questions are clearly
addressed and guide
their explorations of
the topic.
Student generated
questions are
addressed and guide
their explorations of
the topic.
Student generated
questions are
somewhat addressed
and guide their
explorations of the
topic.
With teacher prompting,
student generated
questions are somewhat
addressed and guide their
explorations of the topic.
Reflection Reflections are clearly
stated with descriptive
language included.
Reflections are clearly
stated.
Reflections are vaguely
stated.
Reflections are unclear and
hard to follow.
Goal Setting Learning goals are
clearly stated with
descriptive language
included.
Learning goals are
clearly stated.
Learning goals are
vaguely stated.
Learning goals are unclear
and hard to follow.