Reflection Journal: Nursing Practice

NUR 305 Reflection Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Journal activities in this course are private between students and the instructor. These journal assignments will serve as a personal reflection on your knowledge and experience relating to the content covered in the course.

Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal assignment should be 2–3 paragraphs in length.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (88%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Knowledge of the Topic

Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers greater insight about the topic that is under consideration

Clearly articulates what is known about the topic that is under consideration

Articulates what is known about the topic but missing clarity and detail of content

Does not articulate what is known about the topic under consideration

45

Reflection Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports explanation with more than one peer-reviewed source

Comprehensively explains response to the journal prompt and supports explanation with a relevant peer-reviewed source and application to nursing role

Explains response to the journal prompt, but without supporting details or application to nursing role

Does not explain response to journal prompt with any supporting details or application

45

Articulation of Response

(APA/Mechanics)

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to- read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that obstruct understanding

10

Earned Total 100%