Below Expectations - Responds with a reflection that is related to some aspects of the journal prompt. Attempts to apply professional, personal, or other real-world experiences, but their relevance to the journal prompt is unclear. Self-reflection is vague and/or fails to relate to preconceptions or biases and new modes of thinking.
Non-Performance - The journal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Coherence
Total: 1.05
Distinguished - Effectively communicates ideas or points in a logical and organized manner. Reflections are sophisticated and formulate wholly appropriate and pertinent connections between the journal topic and relevant prior knowledge.
Proficient - Communicates ideas or points in a manner that is mostly logical and organized. Reflections formulate appropriate connections between the journal topic and relevant prior knowledge.
Basic - Communicates ideas or points in a manner that demonstrates a limited understanding of content organization. Attempts to reflect upon journal topic, but the connections between the journal topic and prior knowledge are vague.
Below Expectations - Attempts to communicate ideas or points; however, the content organization is extremely limited. Fails to provide a reflection that connects the journal topic to prior knowledge.
Non-Performance - The journal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Mechanics
Total: 0.70
Distinguished - Journal contains no errors related to grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
Proficient - Journal contains only a few minor errors related to grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, but they do not distract the reader from the content.
Basic - Journal contains a few errors related to grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, which slightly distract the reader from the content.
Below Expectations - Journal contains major errors related to grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, which distract the reader from the content.
Non-Performance - The journal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.