response_to_reading_rubric-1.docx
Response to Reading Rubric
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Understanding
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Reveals a clear understanding of the assigned reading and provides 2-3 pieces of information as support for writing.
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Reveals a relatively clear understanding of the assigned reading, but only provides a single piece of information as support for writing.
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Reveals little understanding of the assigned reading and does not provide support from the reading.
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Details as Support
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Supports from the text relate to the text, and align to the individual’s response in a meaningful way and makes a connection from the topic to personal or professional experience.
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Support from the text does not directly relate to the question, and are not well connected to the writer’s response.
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Support from the reading is not included in the written response.
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Quality
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Reveals clear and consistent evidence of reflection about the assigned reading and its application to course content; writing reveals deeper levels of thinking.
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Shows some evidence of reflection about the assigned reading and its application to the course; writing attempts deeper levels of thinking.
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Does not show evidence of reflection about the assigned reading and its application to this course; writing is at a basic level.
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Coherence & Organization
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Clearly follows the required appropriate content contained in each: 1) reveals understanding of the content; and 2) presents a relevant reflection.
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Makes some attempt to follow the required format, but organizational structure is unclear.
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Does not follow the formatting and organizational requirements provided.
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Mechanics
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Extremely well written, consistently incorporating accurate grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation, and word choice. Use of APA formatting.
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Generally well written, mostly incorporating accurate grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation, and word choice. APA formatting was used in half of the assignment
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Writing style is in need of improvement; contains a significant number of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice. APA formatting was not used.
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Outline for Reading Responses:
· Summary of chapters; either together or in separate paragraphs.
· Reflective paragraphs expressing insights, questions, thoughts, and/or opinions synthesizing both chapters together or separate.
· It is accecptable to state your opinion, but you must support it with research from the book or even an additional peer-reviewed article or credible source.