Exemplary

Proficient

Developing

Beginning

Inadequate

Reflective Thinking

(40% of grade)

36-40 points

Reflects upon the assignment prompt with exemplary analytical skills and provides deep, thoughtful insights

32-35 points

Reflects upon the assignment prompt with proficient analytical skills and provides adequately thoughtful insights

28-31 points

Reflects upon the assignment prompt with developing analytical skills and provides some thoughtful insights

24-27 points

Reflects upon the assignment prompt with beginning analytical skills but lacks thoughtful insights

1-23 points

Does not exhibit reflective or analytical  thinking skills; fails to generate thoughtful insights

Application of Course Knowledge and Content

(30% of grade)

27-30 points

Refers to course content appropriately, demonstrating exemplary understanding of course material.

24-26 points

Refers to course content appropriately, demonstrating proficient understanding of course material.

21-23 points

Refers to course content appropriately, demonstrating developing understanding of course material.

18-20 points

Refers to course content appropriately, demonstrating a beginning-level understanding of course material.

1-17 points

Does not adequately incorporate course material into reflective thinking response.

Writing Skills

(20% of grade)

18-20 points

Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are flawless, including exemplary demonstration of citations and formatting throughout the entire assignment.

16-17 points

Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are accurate including proficient demonstration of citations and formatting within a majority of the assignment.

14-15 points

Partial errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) including demonstration of citations and formatting within minimal portions of the assignment.

12-13 points

Multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), inaccurate demonstration of citations and formatting.

1-11 points

Assignment is incomprehensible due to multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).  No demonstration of citations or formatting present.

Adherence to Assignment Criteria

(10% of grade)

9-10 points

Addressed the question(s) completely and thoroughly; met word limit

7-8 points

Addressed most of the question(s); document was either slightly above or slightly below expected word length

5-6 points

Addressed some of the question(s); document was either significantly above or below expected word length

3-4 points

Addressed minimal portions of the question(s); document was extremely short or long

1-2 points

Did not address the question(s).