PERFORMANCE TASK # 1: Reflective Essay

1. Use short bond paper, font size - 12, font style - Arial, margin - justified.
2. File format must be pdf in order to avoid changes in the format once downloaded.
3. The essay must be made up of three paragraphs (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)
4. Failure to submit the PT on time will be deducted 5 points each day.
5. Copying and pasting essays from the internet is strictly prohibited and will be deducted
10 points if proven that it was only copied. Reflective essay must be in your own words.
6. RUBRIC is attached on the next page. Please be guided.
7. The content of the reflective essay must answer the following guide questions:
a. What are the two main theories that explain the origin of the universe?
b. How are the two theories similar and different?
c. What theory do you think is more believable and why?
d. What is the implication of these theories to society and culture?
e. There is a divide between people’s belief on the origin of the universe. As a
science student and a person with religious beliefs, how are you going to
promote peace in a society of conflicting views of the universe?

RUBRICS FOR REFLECTIVE ESSAY

Content Content is Content is accurate, Content is not Content incomplete.

(20 points) comprehensive, and persuasive. comprehensive Major points are not
accurate, and Major points are and/or not clear.
persuasive. Major stated clearly. persuasive. Major
points are stated points are stated.
clearly and well-
supported.
(17-18 pts.) (10-14 pts.)
(19-20 pts.) (15-16 pts.)

Organization and Structure of the Structure is mostly Structure of the Structure and
Structure paper is easy to clear and easy to paper is not easy to organization detract
(15 points) follow. Paragraphs follow. Paragraphs follow. Paragraph the message of the
has a logical flow. are logically flow needs writer.
arranged. improvement.

(14-15 pts.) (12-13 pts.) (10-11 pts.) (5-9 pts.)

Research work has Research work has Research work has Report is
Communication few or no errors in few to several errors many errors unreadable.
(10 points) spelling, in spelling, in spelling,
punctuation, punctuation, punctuation,
grammar. It is easy grammar. It is grammar. It is
to read. readable. difficult to read.

(7-8 pts.) (0-4 pts.)

(9-10 pts.) (5-6 pts.)

Paper follows all Paper follows most Paper follows only Paper lacks many
Format designated of the designated few of the elements of correct
(5 points) guidelines. Paper is guidelines. Paper is guidelines. Paper is formatting.
in the appropriate in the appropriate over/under length.
length length.

(5 pts.) (4 pts.) (3 pts.) (0-2 pts.)

Prepared by: Jefferson John G. Bardago, LPT, MST