Writing Rubric For Reflections (Instructor: Dr.
Galit Gertsenzon)
Excellent Assignment
27-30 Points
The assignment
demonstrates thorough
exploration on, and
personalization of, the
theories, concepts, and/or
strategies presented in the
course materials to date.
Viewpoints and
interpretations are
insightful and well
supported. Clear, detailed
examples are provided, as
applicable.
The assignment includes
components and meets or
exceeds all requirements
indicated in the
instructions. Each
question of the assignment
is addressed thoroughly.
Writing is clear, concise,
and well organized with
excellent
sentence/paragraph
construction. Thoughts are
expressed in a coherent
and logical manner. There
are no more than three
spelling, grammar, or
syntax errors per page of
writing.
Response shows strong
evidence of synthesis of
ideas presented and
insights gained throughout
the entire course. The
implications of these
insights for the
Sufficient Writing
15-26 Points
The assignment
demonstrates a general
reflection on, and
personalization of, the
theories, concepts, and/or
strategies presented in the
course materials to date.
Viewpoints and
interpretations are
supported. Appropriate
examples are provided, as
applicable.
The assignment includes all
components and meets all
requirements indicated in
the instructions. Each
question or part of the
assignment is addressed. All
attachments and/or
additional documents are
included, as required.
Writing is mostly clear,
concise, and well organized
with good
sentence/paragraph
construction. Thoughts are
expressed in a coherent and
logical manner. There are no
more than five spelling,
grammar, or syntax errors
per page of writing.
Response shows evidence of
synthesis of ideas presented
and insights gained
throughout the entire course.
The implications of these
insights for the respondent's
Not Sufficient Unacceptable
Writing Submission
5-14 Points 0-4 Points
The assignment The assignment
demonstrates minimal demonstrates a lack of
attempts to explore, reflection on, or
and/or personalize the personalization of, the
theories, concepts, theories, concepts, and/or
and/or strategies strategies presented in the
presented in the course course materials to date.
materials to date. Viewpoints and
Viewpoints and interpretations are
interpretations are missing, inappropriate,
unsupported or and/or unsupported.
supported with flawed Examples, when
arguments. Examples, applicable, are not
when applicable, are provided.
not provided or are
irrelevant to the
assignment.
The assignment is The assignment excludes
missing some essential components
components and/or and/or does not address
does not fully meet the the requirements
requirements indicated indicated in the
in the instructions. instructions. Many parts
Some questions or parts of the assignment are
of the assignment are addressed minimally,
not addressed. Some inadequately, and/or not
attachments and at all.
additional documents,
if required, are missing
or unsuitable for the
purpose of the
assignment.
Writing is unclear Writing is unclear and
and/or disorganized. disorganized. Thoughts
Thoughts are not ramble and make little
expressed in a logical sense. There are
manner. There are more numerous spelling,
than five spelling, grammar, or syntax errors
grammar, or syntax throughout the response.
errors per page of
writing.
Response shows little Response shows no
evidence of synthesis of evidence of synthesis of
ideas presented and ideas presented and
insights gained insights gained
throughout the entire throughout the entire
course. Few course. No implications
implications of these for the respondent's
respondent's overall overall teaching practice are insights for the overall teaching practice
teaching practice are presented, as applicable. respondent's overall are presented, as
thoroughly detailed, as teaching practice are applicable.
applicable. presented, as
applicable.