PSY 2-2

PSY 322 Journal Rubric Overview: Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities, and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills. Journals are private between the student and the instructor. Journals will be graded individually. Guidelines: Throughout this course, you will keep a private journal to capture your reflections and connections as you “raise” a child from birth to age 18. This is a private conversation between you and the instructor. Use the journal as an opportunity to stretch your mind and take some chances. All journal assignments should be supported with evidence from the module resources, your reflections about raising a teenager, and your own experiences. Guidelines for Submission: Submit your assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Rubric

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Critical Thinking and Reflection

Journal assignment supports claims with relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Journal assignment supports claims that include some relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process

Journal assignment supports claims with a relevant personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process that are less clear

Journal assignment does not support claims with reflection on relevant personal examples

25

Connections Integrates relevant course material and makes clear connections to support thinking

Integrates sufficient course material and makes connections as evidence to support thinking

Integrates some course material and makes connections as evidence to support thinking

Does not integrate course material and does not make connections as evidence to support thinking

25

Voice Journal assignment is written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout

Journal assignment is written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice

Journal assignment is written in a style that considers the audience, but the author’s voice is not consistent and is difficult to identify

Journal assignment does not attempt to use a style that considers audience and there is no evidence of author voice

25

Writing Journal assignment is free of errors in organization and grammar

Journal assignment is mostly free of errors of organization and grammar; errors are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow

Journal assignment contains errors of organization and grammar, but these are limited enough that the assignment can be understood

Journal assignment contains errors of organization and grammar, making the journal assignment difficult to understand

25

Total 100%