reflection paper

Reflection Rubric

Points Possible  100

Criteria

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Responsiveness to Topic

0 points No attempt to respond to the topic

15.9 points Suggests an inability to comprehend the assignment or to respond meaningfully to the topic

20.1 points Indicates confusion about the topic or neglects important aspects of the assignment

23.1 points Addresses the topic, but may slight some aspects of the topic

26.1 points Clearly address the topic, but may respond to some aspects of the assignment more effectively than others

30 points Clearly addresses the topic and responds effectively to all aspects of the assignment

Communication of Ideas

0 points No attempt made to communicate ideas

15.9 points Unfocused, illogical, incoherent or disorganized response

20.1 points Lacks focus, demonstrates confused or simplistic thinking, and/or fails to communicate ideas

23.1 points Topic addressed too simplistically or repetitively; does not demonstrate sufficient comprehension of the text

26.1 points Shows some depth and complexity of thought

30 points Explores the issues showing thorough comprehension of the text; goes beyond the obvious or class discussion

Organization of Paper

0 points Incoherent and no organization

13.25 points Undeveloped organization; provides little or no relevant support

16.75 points Poorly organized and/or undeveloped; lacks support from the text

19.25 points Adequately organized and developed; generally supports ideas with reasons and examples

21.75 points Well organized and developed with appropriate reasons and examples

25 points Coherently organized with ideas supported by apt reasons

Mechanics

0 points Unreadable due to the severity of mechanical errors

7.95 points Contains serious and persistent errors in word choice, mechanics, usage, and sentence structure

10.05 points Marred by an accumulation of errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure

11.55 points May contain some errors, but generally demonstrates control of mechanics, usage, and sentence structure

13.05 points Contains minimal errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure

15 points Well written and concise; generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure