2-page reflections submitted to Canvas to support our online learning
Assignment Details: These reflections are rich 2-page reflections submitted to Canvas to support our online learning.
Choose one of the assigned readings.
Respond to one peer posting.
Reflection papers allow students the chance to reinforce what they have learned through coursework, lectures and personal experience. Although reflection papers focus on the writer\’s personal feelings and experiences, they often require multiple sources and frequent use of concrete examples. Often, students involved in experiential classes or capstones such as internships or practicums find reflection papers invaluable for synthesizing their theoretical knowledge with their applied experience. Learning how to write a reflection paper helps you organize your thoughts methodically and gain more from practical experience.
Step 1
Provide a brief summary. Write a narrative of your experience with the topic upon which you are reflecting. Detail factual information, as well as your feelings and impressions.
Step 2Compare your experience with your prior knowledge. Introduce any ideas that you had encountered. Point out why you feel the concept pertains to the experience. For instance, if you are reflecting on a lesson plan you had taught, you could discuss articles that you have read on writing and teaching lesson plans.
Step 3Analyze your experience according to the theoretical concept. Illustrate the ways in which your experience diverged from what the theory expects as well as how closely it conformed to theoretical expectations. Discuss why you feel the theory either described or did not describe your experiences.
Step 4 Edit your reflection paper. Look for the thesis of your paper. Adjust your paper to keep a consistent focus on that thesis.
Rubric
Reading Reflection Rubric
Reading Reflection Rubric
Criteria Ratings
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Description of criterion Conclusions and related outcomes
Exemplary Conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Proficient Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.
Developing Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.
Needs Improvement Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are oversimplified.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Student\’s position Exemplary Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is imaginative, taking into account the complexities of an issue. Limits of position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) are acknowledged.
Others\’ points of view are synthesized within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).Proficient Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) takes into account the complexities of an issue. Others\’ points of view are acknowledged within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).
Developing Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) acknowledges different sides of an issue.
Needs Improvement Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is stated, but is simplistic and obvious.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Transfer Exemplary
Makes explicit references to previous learning and applies in an innovative (new and creative) way that knowledge and those skills to demonstrate comprehension and performance in novel situations.
Proficient Makes references to previous learning and shows evidence of applying that knowledge and those skills to demonstrate comprehension and performance in novel situations.
Developing
Makes references to previous learning and attempts to apply that knowledge and those skills to demonstrate comprehension and performance in novel situations.
Needs Improvement
Makes vague references to previous learning but does not apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate comprehension and performance in novel situations
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Reflection
Exemplary
Reviews prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) in depth to reveal significantly changed perspectives about educational and life experiences, which provide foundation for expanded knowledge, growth, and maturity over time.
Proficient Reviews prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) in depth, revealing fully clarified meanings or indicating broader perspectives about educational or life events.
Developing Reviews prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) with some depth, revealing slightly clarified meanings or indicating a somewhat broader perspectives about educational or life events.
Needs Improvement
Reviews prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) at a surface level, without revealing clarified meaning or indicating a broader perspective about educational or life events.
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