Reflection on Professional Standards

Qualities & Criteria

Unacceptable (0 pts)

Acceptable (3 pts)

Target (5 pts)

Format/Layout

· Presentation and Structure

· Follows requirements of length, font and style

Follows poorly the expectations related to format and layout.

Follows, for the most part, all the expectations related to format and layout. Some requirements are not followed.

Closely follows all the expectations related to format and layout.

Content/Information

· All assigned standards are addressed

· Information based on reading and research and reflection

· Information is aligned

The essay is not reflective and does not address the standards. The information provided is not aligned or sufficient to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the professional standards in action.

The essay is reflective and for the most part addresses with an in depth analysis most of the identified standards. The provided information is, for the most part, sufficient to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the professional standards in action.

The essay is reflective and addresses each standard in depth. Reflection and analysis is clearly linked to research and reading. The provided information is aligned and sufficient to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the professional standards in action.

Quality of Writing

· Clarity

· Spelling, grammar and use of English

· Organization

The essay is not well written, and contains more than eight spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The essay is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way.

The essay is well written with less than eight spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.

The essay is well written from start to finish. Less than three spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.

References and use of references

· Scholarly level and appropriateness of references

· APA style in reference list and for citations

The references are not relevant or appropriate. References are not effectively used, not correctly cited, or correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style.

The references used are relevant and of appropriate quality. Most of the references are effectively used, correctly cited and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style.

The references used are relevant and of appropriate quality. All the references are effectively used, correctly cited and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style.

Letter Grade/Points

Rubric Score

Logic Rule

A = 90 – 100

16-20

No dimension may be scored as Unacceptable. Content/Information and References must be scored at the Target level.

B = 80 – 89

12 – 16

Content/Information and References cannot be scored Unacceptable.

Not acceptable

< 12

Multiple scores of Unacceptable. Would require re-submission and re-work