EDC2400 Assignment 1 Elements of quality critical reflections

Assignment 1 consists of

Reflection Activity 1 - a written response to a stimulus

Reflection Activity 2 - a written response, which is an improved version of Reflection Activity 1, demonstrating elements of critical
reflection as presented in the lecture and tutorial.

Reflection Activity 3 and Reflection Activity 4 - which will be responses to 2 prompts from Module 1.

Reflection Activity 5 and Reflection Activity 6 - which will be responses to 2 prompts from Module 2.

Final reflection to consolidate your learning in Modules 1 and 2.

Reflections will be submitted in the provided Critical Reflection Journal template.

Outstanding Advanced Well-developed Satisfactory Poor to very poor

7 reflection activities as
specified in the task sheet and
submitted in the critical
reflection journal template
provided.
7 reflection activities as
specified in the task sheet
and submitted in the critical
reflection journal template
provided.
7 reflection activities as
specified in the task sheet
and submitted in the
critical reflection journal
template provided.
7 reflection activities as
specified in the task sheet
and submitted in the
critical reflection journal
template provided.
Fewer than the 7
required reflection
activities.

Reflection activities of Reflection activities of Reflection activities of Reflection activities of Reflection activities of
required length, as per the required length, as per the required length, as per the required length, as per the less than the required
task sheet. task sheet. task sheet. task sheet. length, as per the task
sheet.

Critical reflection has a Critical reflection has a Critical reflection has a Each critical reflection has Reference list has been
reference list at the end to reference list at the end to reference list at the end to a reference list at the end omitted from the critical
demonstrate the evidence demonstrate the evidence demonstrate the evidence to demonstrate the reflection
base. base. base. evidence base.

The journal has a full

reference list compiling the
references at the end.
 Elements of a quality critical reflection
The reflection demonstrates a
sophisticated and deep level
of understanding of relevant
module content, and a depth
of critical reflection
demonstrated by
A relevant reference from the
text or an author cited in the
course material
Plus at least three of the
following:
A relevant, current and
authored reference from
outside the course readings
An idea drawn from an
authored reading
An original idea e.g.
alternative perspective
A relevant classroom example
showing clear linking to the
concept/prompt
A personal example
A description of a resource
relevant to the topic/prompt
A summary of a website
relevant to the topic/prompt
An element of critical thought,
perception or originality
The reflection demonstrates
a thorough level of
understanding of relevant
module content, and a depth
of critical reflection
demonstrated by
A relevant reference from
the text or an author cited in
the course material
Plus at least two of the
following:
A relevant, current and
authored reference from
outside the course readings
An idea drawn from an
authored reading
An original idea e.g.
alternative perspective
A relevant classroom
example showing clear
linking to the
concept/prompt
A personal example
A description of a resource
relevant to the topic/prompt
A summary of a website
relevant to the topic/prompt
An element of critical
The reflection
demonstrates an above
average level of
understanding of relevant
module content, and a
depth of critical reflection
demonstrated by
A relevant reference from
the course text AND a
relevant reference from
the course module
booklets
Plus at least one of the
following:
An idea drawn from an
authored reading
A relevant classroom
example
A personal example
A description of a resource
relevant to the
topic/prompt
A summary of a website
relevant to the
topic/prompt
The reflection The reflection has little
demonstrates a relevant content,
satisfactory level of showing limited
understanding of relevant understanding of the
module content, and relevant module
satisfactory depth of content and/or limited
critical thinking, as depth of critical
demonstrated by reflection.
A relevant reference from Reflection consists of
the course text AND a merely a summary or
relevant reference from paraphrase of the
the course module prompt, or vague
booklets generalized statements,
or overuse of rhetorical
questions.
Reflection is not
supported by credible
and relevant references.
different from the above.
Outstanding academic literacy
– no errors, sophisticated and
fluency of expression
Appropriate use of language:
- person first language used
OR justification of identity first
language provided
- no emotive or negative
language use
- language is respectful of all
stakeholders
thought, perception or
originality different from the
above.
Advanced standard of
academic literacy – no errors
and fluency of expression
Appropriate use of language:
- person first language used
OR justification of identity
first language provided
- no emotive or negative
language use
- language is respectful of all
stakeholders
Well-developed standard
of academic literacy –few
errors
Mostly an appropriate use
of language:
- person first language
mostly used
- minimal use of emotive or
negative language use
- language is mostly
respectful of all
stakeholders
Satisfactory standard of
academic literacy – may be
several basic errors
Some appropriate use of
language:
- person first language
sometimes used
- minimal use of emotive or
negative language use
- language is mostly
respectful of all
stakeholders
Poor academic literacy -
Basic errors in
expression e.g. non
sentences, spelling &
grammatical errors
Inappropriate use of
language:
- disability first language
used with no
justification
- emotive and/or
negative language used
- language was not
respectful of all
stakeholders