Instructions and Resources

Reflective Journal Marking Rubric

Grade range Description

Distinction

70 -100

Clear purpose, detailed event/issue description, presentation of additional ideas, exceptional reflective thinking and idea processing, clear reflective conclusion, reflections applicable to module topics, consistent application of learning to practice.

Merit

60 - 69

A purpose, event/issue description, presentation of additional ideas, evidence of reflective thinking and idea processing, reflective conclusion, reflections applicable to module topics, frequent application of learning to practice.

Pass

40 - 59

Purpose generally clear, some event/issue description, reflective thinking or ideas processing, reflective conclusion present but not always related to module topics, some application of learning to practice.

Fail

30 - 39

Unclear purpose, very few additional ideas, little or no reflective thinking or idea processing, unclear reflective conclusion, reflections often not applicable to module topics, little application of learning to practice.

Fail

0 - 29

No purpose, no additional ideas, little or no reflective thinking or idea processing, no clear conclusion, little reflection on topics, scant application of learning to practice.