Personal Reflections Journal Grading Rubric Essays - Bibliography

Personal Reflections Journal Grading Rubric Criteria Levels of Achievement Excellent Good Fair Deficient Points Earned Content 10 to 10 points Journal entry shows clear engagement with course materials by citing specific lessons/readings/videos that directly relate to the prompt . Entry contains evidence of thought and analysis. Citations are present. 7 to 9 points Journal entry shows some engagement with course materials by citing specific lessons/readings/videos that relate to the prompt but are not wholly focused. Entry p rovides some analysis but some thoughts are not clearly explained. Some citations are present; applicable material is not cited. 3 to 6 points Journal entry engages course materials or the prompt in a cursory way. Some points are not supported by course material s or outside research. The MindTap e-text readings are the only cited material . 0 to 2 points Journal entry does not clearly engage course material s or does not address the prompt . Entry consists primarily of opinion and is not supported by any material. No citations present. Grammar, Organization, and Style 5 to 5 points Journal entry reflects standards of grammar, mechanics, and style with no errors. Paragraphs are organized and structured with a clear topic sentence and supporting sentences. Transitional wording is present. 4 to 4 points Journal entry reflects standards of grammar, mechanics, and style with no more than 2 errors. Paragraphs are organized and structured with only minor errors. 3 to 3 points Journal entry reflects basic understanding of grammar, mechanics, and style with no more than 3 errors. Contains s ignificant issues with paragraph structure. 0 to 2 points Journal entry contains more than 4 errors in grammar, mechanics, style , and spelling . Organization and structure detract from message of entry. Criteria Levels of Achievement Excellent Good Fair Deficient Points Earned Length 5 to 5 points Contains 200- 300 words. 4 to 4 points Contains at least 190 words and no more than 310 words. 3 to 3 points Contains at least 180 words and no more than 320 words. 0 to 2 points Contains less than 180 words or more than 320 words. Total Instructor's Comments: