Choose one of the key ideas from this week’s resources (school-to-prison pipeline, equity vs. equality, deficit ideology, invisible knapsack, racism, etc.). What are your experiences with this idea as an educator? What can you do to navigate and work to resolve this issue in your classroom/school?
Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023
Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Reflection
8 pts
Exemplary
Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, and/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples.
7 pts
Proficient
Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
6 pts
Developing
Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, activities, and/or assignments Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
4 pts
Unacceptable
Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and/or assignments.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Growth
8 pts
Exemplary
Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.
7 pts
Proficient
Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience.
6 pts
Developing
Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience.
4 pts
Unacceptable
Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and/or future implications are overlooked.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
1 pts
Exemplary
Correct APA formatting is used in all of the following areas: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and 6. subheadings.
0.8 pts
Proficient
One of the following areas has APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), or 6. subheadings.
0.7 pts
Developing
Two of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and/or 6. subheadings
0.5 pts
Unacceptable
Three of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and/or 6. subheadings.
1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics
1 pts
Exemplary
Zero repeated errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling.
0.8 pts
Proficient
One or Two repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and/or mechanics.
0.7 pts
Developing
Three or Four repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and/or mechanics.
0.5 pts
Unacceptable
Five or more repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling and/or mechanics.
1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAcademic Writing
2 pts
Exemplary
Zero repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1.75 pts
Proficient
One repeated problem in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1.5 pts
Developing
Two repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1 pts
Unacceptable
Three or more repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
2 pts
Total Points: 20
Reflective Journal Rubric (EDU625) – Updated Spring 2023
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Reflection
8 pts
Exemplary
Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, and/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples.
7 pts
Proficient
Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
6 pts
Developing
Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, presentations, media, discussions, activities, and/or assignments Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
4 pts
Unacceptable
Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and/or assignments.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Growth
8 pts
Exemplary
Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.
7 pts
Proficient
Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience.
6 pts
Developing
Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience.
4 pts
Unacceptable
Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and/or future implications are overlooked.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
1 pts
Exemplary
Correct APA formatting is used in all of the following areas: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and 6. subheadings.
0.8 pts
Proficient
One of the following areas has APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), or 6. subheadings.
0.7 pts
Developing
Two of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and/or 6. subheadings
0.5 pts
Unacceptable
Three of the following areas have APA problems: 1. title page (if required), 2. in-text citations, 3. reference list, 4. quotations, 5. page setup (margins, spacing, & indentions), and/or 6. subheadings.
1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics
1 pts
Exemplary
Zero repeated errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling.
0.8 pts
Proficient
One or Two repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and/or mechanics.
0.7 pts
Developing
Three or Four repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and/or mechanics.
0.5 pts
Unacceptable
Five or more repeated errors in grammar, usage, spelling and/or mechanics.
1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAcademic Writing
2 pts
Exemplary
Zero repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1.75 pts
Proficient
One repeated problem in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1.5 pts
Developing
Two repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
1 pts
Unacceptable
Three or more repeated problems in the following areas: 1. Clear language 2. Concise 3. Powerful verbs 4. Focused, well-developed paragraphs rich in supporting detail or evidence 5. Avoids vague pronoun references (e.g., this, it)
2 pts
Total Points: 20