Writing Assignment

Reflective Writing Assignment Rubric

Name: _________________ Course: _________ Instructor: ____________________

ELEMENTS

Below Average

1

5-9 points

Average

2

10-14 points

Excellent

3

15-20 points

Grading & Comments

Organization

Information is disorganized;

paragraphs not well-constructed

Information organized; well-

constructed paragraphs

Information very well organized;

paragraphs well-constructed; logical

structure

Integrative Insight

Information not relevant to main

topic; information disorganized;

missing details and/or examples;

information is not factual/accurate;

little evidence of critical

thinking/reflection/insight

Information clearly linked to

main topic; provides some

supporting details/examples;

information is factual/correct

and relevant for the most part;

demonstrates some critical

thinking/reflection/insight

Information clearly linked to main

topic; includes several supporting

details/examples; accurate use of

information and course concepts;

information is relevant; demonstrates

superior level of critical

thinking/reflection/insight

Writing

Mechanics

Many grammatical, spelling, and/or

punctuation errors

Few grammatical, spelling,

and/or punctuation errors

No grammatical, spelling nor

punctuation errors

Citations

Sources not accurately documented;

missing multiple sources and/or

reference page; overall disregard for

APA format

Most to all sources are

accurately documented and

referenced; some inconsistent

use of APA format

All sources are accurately

documented and referenced in APA

format

Assignment Guidelines

Fails to follow assignment

guidelines

Meets most assignment

guidelines

Meets/exceeds all assignment

guidelines

TOTAL POINTS