Parts of the Reflective Journal

I. Title Page
II. Introduction (1 Paragraph)
III. Body (4 Paragraphs)
IV. Conclusion (1 Paragraph)
V. Reference Page

Format:

 12 Points – Times New Roman

 Double spacing
 Margin of 1 inch on each side
 Insert a page header at the top left corner of each page
 The header is the title of your paper
 Insert page numbers in the top right corner of each page
 On the title page, type the title of your paper, your full name and your institutional affiliation

Rubrics:

FAILS TO MEET EXCEEDS

CRITERIA
Clearly organized
introduction, body,
conclusion
Does this paper address
the prompt or the topic?
Paragraph Organization
and
Writing Style: Ideas
are clearly
connected and
make sense
Does this paper show
evidence of deep thought
about the topic?
EXPECTATIONS
0 10
Fails to meet this criteria
by obvious disregard for
the expectations stated in
the criteria; Disorganized
and the reader can not
follow the paper at any
length
The topic of the paper is
not addressed at all; Fails
to stick to the topic
therefore fails to meet this
criteria
Fails to meet this criteria
by obvious disregard for
the expectations stated in
the criteria
Fails to meet this criteria
by obvious disregard for
the expectations stated in
the criteria
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
5 8
Disorganized, leaves
reader wondering what is
being said; abrupt ending
Student does not clearly
identify his/her reflections
about the topic; may veer
from topic
Paragraphs are
disorganized; ideas are
included which do not
relate to the main idea;
ideas are not connected
and have little or no
supporting details; one
sentence paragraphs
Paper is shallow and does
not present detailed
evaluation of reflection
about the topic; little use of
literature to support
thought
MEETS EXPECTATIONS
EXPECTATIONS
Easy to read, topic
Paper has intro, body, and introduced, organization
conclusion but may take a clearly evident with proper
re-reading to understand introduction, body,
conclusion
The entire paper’s
The student’s reflection
content relates to the
about the topic is
prompt or topic; the
explained in clear
student explains his/her
language; immediately
reflections about the topic
interesting and supported
but may take a rereading
with detail
to understand
Each paragraph has a
Each paragraph has
central idea; ideas are
a central idea that is
connected and paragraphs
supported with details;
are developed with details;
ideas are connected and
paper is easy to read and
important points make
“flows” naturally in an
sense
organized pattern
Paper provides evidence
The paper shows (through the use of
that the student has description, details, and
thought about the topic use of literature) that the
although the written student has examined
presentation may appear his/her own belief systems
weak or lack clarity; use of and related this to their
literature to support current views about the
thought topic; use of literature to
support thought