1. Four Column Journal
QAP

2. What it Does
This type of four column journal allows the reader to become involved in developments in the plot or text.
This is done through analyzing key passages, asking questions, answering them, and making predictions of future plot developments.

3. Cite an im-portant passage from the text (cite author & page number)
Answer
After thought- fully reflecting on the question, provide a plot based answer
Predict
Make a plot based predic-tion based on the cited passage
Question
Ask a question in relation to the cited passage

4. In the Citation Column
Cite an important passage, word for word, from the text (author & page)

5. In the Question Column
Ask a question in relation to the cited passage

6. In the Answer Column
After thoughtfully reflecting on the question, provide a plot based answer

7. Make a plot based predic-tion based on the cited passage
In the Predict Column
Make a plot based predic-tion based on the cited passage

8. Guidelines
Minimum one entry for every two pages read for an “A.” For a “C,” one entry every three pages
All columns, except the citation and question columns, must have entries of ten words or more
An entry is complete only when all four columns are completed and numbered

9. How to Grade a Four Column Journal
Click on Shakespeare for a Student Example of a Four Column Journal: QAP

10. Each quad entry is worth ________ points
If the citation side is cited incorrectly, only ¾ credit earned for that entry.
If any of the other columns are less than 10 words, only 1/2 credit is earned for that entire entry.

11. If the four-column entries do not line up across the page, multiply total score by .75
If one or more entries of four is not done, only two points earned for that entire entry

12. After totaling up the score, write a minimum two sentence evaluation of why the person earned that score. State positive comments first. Then, make constructive criticisms, if needed.

13. Grading Scale Entries Points ¾ Credit ½ Credit 10 10 7 5 8 12.5 9 6