Journal Reflection Rubric
Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Total
Content 0-34 points 35-39 points 40-44 points 45-50 points /50
Reflection Reflection lacks critical thinking. Reflection demonstrates Reflection demonstrates some Reflection demonstrates a high
Superficial connections are made limited critical thinking in degree of critical thinking in degree of critical thinking in
with key course concepts and course applying, analyzing, and/or applying, analyzing, and/or applying, analyzing, and evaluating
materials, activities, and/or evaluating key course concepts evaluating key course concepts key course concepts and theories
assignments and theories from readings, and theories from readings, from readings, lectures, media,
lectures, media, discussions, lectures, media, discussions discussions activities, and/or
activities, and/or assignments activities, and/or assignments. assignments. Insightful and
Minimal connections made Connections made through relevant connections made
through explanations, explanations, inferences, and/or through contextual explanations,
inferences, and/or examples. examples. inferences, and examples.
Personal 0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points /25
Growth Conveys inadequate evidence of Conveys limited evidence of Conveys evidence of reflection Conveys strong evidence of
reflection on own work in response reflection on own work in on own work with a personal reflection on own work with a
to the self-assessment questions response to the self- response to the self-assessment personal response to the self-
posed. Personal growth and assessment questions posed. questions posed. Demonstrates assessment questions posed.
awareness are not evident and/or Demonstrates less than satisfactory personal growth Demonstrates significant personal
demonstrates a neutral experience adequate personal growth and and awareness through some growth and awareness of deeper
with negligible personal impact. awareness through few or inferences made, examples, meaning through inferences made,
Lacks enough inferences, examples, simplistic inferences made, insights, and challenges. Some examples, well developed insights,
personal insights and challenges, examples, insights, and/or thought of the future and substantial depth in
and/or future implications are challenges that are not well implications of current perceptions and challenges.
overlooked. developed. Minimal thought experience. Synthesizes current experience
of the future implications of into future implications.
current experience.
Writing 0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points /15
Quality Poor writing style lacking in standard Average and/or casual writing Above average writing style and Well written and clearly organized
(Neatness) English, clarity, language used, style that is sometimes unclear logically organized using using standard English,
and/or frequent errors in grammar, and/or with some errors in standard English with minor characterized by elements of a
punctuation, usage, and spelling. grammar, punctuation, usage, errors in grammar, punctuation, strong writing style and basically
Needs work. and spelling. usage, and spelling. free from grammar, punctuation,
usage, and spelling errors.
Timeliness Deduct 11 points-overall failing Deduct 6-10 points Deduct 1-5 points 0 points deducted /10
Journal reflection is submitted 2-3 Journal reflection is submitted Journal reflection is submitted Journal reflection is submitted on
days (49-72 hours) after the deadline. 1-2 days (25-48 hours) after within 1 day (24 hours) after the or before deadline.
the deadline. deadline.
TOTAL POINTS (sum of 4 Criteria) /100
