OL 328 Learning Journal Rubric
Using the Wharton School Knowledge@Wharton resource, select an article based on the topic specified in the task you are working on. Take a moment to scroll
through the articles to find one that piques your personal interest. Once you have finished reading the article, address the following:
Provide the title of the article you selected.
Provide responses to the following reflective questions:
o What is your takeaway from the article?
o Why did this article resonate with you personally?
o How can you apply what you have learned from the article to your professional and personal life in terms of the five practices?
Journals are private between the student and the instructor. Each journal activity will be graded individually.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Article T itle Provides article title Does not provide article title 5
Reflective Questions:
Takeaway
Thoroughly explains takeaway from the
article and presents information in a well-
organized manner
Explains takeaway from the article Does not explain takeaway from the
article
30
Reflective Questions:
Why the Article
Resonated
Thoroughly explains why the article
resonated on a personal level and
presents information in a well-organized
manner
Explains why the article resonated on a
personal level
Does not explain why the article
resonated on a personal level
30
Reflective Questions:
Application to the Five
Practices
Thoroughly explains application of the
article to the five practices and presents
information in a well-organized manner
Explains application of the article to the
five practices
Does not explain application of the article
to the five practices
30
Articulation of Response Response was clear, easy to understand,
well-articulated, and contained no
grammatical/spelling errors
Response was fairly clear, understandable,
and contained few grammatical/spelling
errors
Response was not clear or easy to
understand, and/or contained numerous
grammatical/spelling errors
5
Earned Total 100%