Weekly Open-Notes Quiz 
Be sure to take notes on all readings 
and class lecture
Notes Rubric 
5 4 3 2-0 
Completeness Notes include all assigned 
information. All 
sections/parts of the 
assigned readings include 
detailed and complete notes. 
Notes include all assigned 
information. However, some 
sections/parts of the 
assigned readings include 
notes that lack detail or are 
incomplete. 
Notes do not include all 
assigned information and/or 
notes are mostly incomplete 
and lacking in detail. 
Notes are mostly incomplete 
or simply copied. 
Organization Notes are well organized and 
easy to understand. 
Notes are mostly well 
organized. Some parts may 
be difficult to 
understand/read. 
Notes are mostly 
disorganized and difficult to 
understand/read 
Little or no attempt is made 
to organize notes. 
Paraphrasing/ Copied Text All notes are student’s words 
with a few paraphrased 
and/or necessary direct 
quotations. 
Notes are mostly student’s 
words. Some quotations are 
present, but more than 
necessary. 
Some notes are student’s 
words, but mostly 
copied/quoted text directly 
from book. 
Student simply copied text 
directly from book. 
Total_____________
Good Notes: 
• Neat, organized and legible 
• Includes key words 
• NO COPIED SENTENCES: written in students 
own words 
– Not copied from book or other student 
• Complete
Examples of good notes:
Poor Notes: 
• Sloppy, disorganized and/or illegible 
• Sentences are merely copied from text or 
copied from another student 
• Incomplete 
*Notes which include ANY COPIED SENTENCES 
will not be allowed to used and will result in a 
zero.
Examples of poor notes:

Weekly open notes quiz

  • 1.
    Weekly Open-Notes Quiz Be sure to take notes on all readings and class lecture
  • 2.
    Notes Rubric 54 3 2-0 Completeness Notes include all assigned information. All sections/parts of the assigned readings include detailed and complete notes. Notes include all assigned information. However, some sections/parts of the assigned readings include notes that lack detail or are incomplete. Notes do not include all assigned information and/or notes are mostly incomplete and lacking in detail. Notes are mostly incomplete or simply copied. Organization Notes are well organized and easy to understand. Notes are mostly well organized. Some parts may be difficult to understand/read. Notes are mostly disorganized and difficult to understand/read Little or no attempt is made to organize notes. Paraphrasing/ Copied Text All notes are student’s words with a few paraphrased and/or necessary direct quotations. Notes are mostly student’s words. Some quotations are present, but more than necessary. Some notes are student’s words, but mostly copied/quoted text directly from book. Student simply copied text directly from book. Total_____________
  • 3.
    Good Notes: •Neat, organized and legible • Includes key words • NO COPIED SENTENCES: written in students own words – Not copied from book or other student • Complete
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Poor Notes: •Sloppy, disorganized and/or illegible • Sentences are merely copied from text or copied from another student • Incomplete *Notes which include ANY COPIED SENTENCES will not be allowed to used and will result in a zero.
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