Reflection Essay Rubric

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Quality and Explores the topic Lacks focus, or
Shows some depth and Is unfocused, illogical or
Clarity of thoroughly and in demonstrates confused
complexity of thought incoherent
Thought depth or simplistic thinking
40%

Is coherently organized Is well-organized and Is poorly organized and

Is disorganized and
Organization, and developed, with developed with ideas developed, presenting
underdeveloped,
Development ideas supported by apt supported by generalizations without
providing little or no
and Support reasons and well- appropriate reasons adequate and
relevant support
chosen examples and examples appropriate support

40%
Addresses the topic Addresses the topic Indicates some focus
Response to the Indicates confusion
clearly and responds clearly but does not but neglects important
Topic about the topic
effectively to all aspects respond effectively aspects
20%