Overview
Course reflection assignment is part of the portfolio that students must complete during last class of the program. This assignment is due on week #8. Course reflection assignment has a value of 100 points. It accounts for 20% of the final grade.
Please read guidelines, grading criteria / Rubric and all details regarding the Course Reflection assignment due on week #8 (Sunday, February 22 at 11:59 PM EST).
Criteria | Exemplary (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Needs Improvement (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Depth of Reflection | Provides a deep, thoughtful reflection with detailed insights and examples that demonstrate critical engagement with the course content and personal growth. | Reflects on key concepts and experiences, offering relevant examples, but may lack depth in some areas. | Offers a surface-level reflection with limited examples or connections to personal growth or course content. | Reflection is minimal, vague, or lacks relevance to the course content or personal growth. |
Connection to Course Content | Clearly integrates multiple course concepts, theories, and/or skills into the reflection with specific, accurate references. | Makes connections to course concepts, theories, and/or skills, but references may lack specificity or depth. | Shows limited connections to course concepts or uses them inaccurately. | No clear connection to course concepts, theories, or skills. |
Personal Growth and Insights | Thoughtfully addresses how the course contributed to personal growth, academic skills, or future goals. | Identifies some personal growth or changes in perspective but may not explore them fully. | Mentions personal growth or insights but does not provide meaningful examples or explanations. | Does not address personal growth or insights meaningfully or at all. |
Organization and Clarity | The reflection is well-organized, flows logically, and is easy to read; ideas are expressed clearly with strong transitions. | The reflection is organized and clear but may have minor lapses in flow or transitions. | The reflection lacks clear organization or flow, making it harder to follow. | The reflection is disorganized, unclear, or difficult to follow. |
Use of Evidence | Includes specific examples and evidence from course materials, activities, or personal experiences to support reflection. | Includes some examples and evidence, but they may not be fully developed or consistently relevant. | Provides few examples or evidence, and they are vague or only loosely connected to the reflection. | Lacks examples or evidence to support the reflection. |
Writing Mechanics | Writing is polished, free of errors, and demonstrates mastery of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. | Writing is clear and mostly free of errors, with occasional minor mistakes. | Writing has several errors that detract from the clarity or professionalism of the reflection. | Writing has frequent errors that significantly interfere with understanding. |