NAME____________________________________________________
Course/Year/Section___________________ Paper Submission Date________________ Time _____________
Topic_____________________________________________________
Rubric for Reflection Paper
Category Excellent
8-10
Introduction The introductory
paragraph has a strong
hook or attention grabber
that is appropriate for the
audience. This could be
a strong statement, a
relevant question,
statistic, or question
addressed to the reader
Reflective The reflection explains
the student’s own
Thinking thinking and learning
processes, as well as
implications for future
learning
Analysis The reflection is an in-
depth analysis of the
learning experiences, the
value of the derived
learning to the self or
others, and the
enhancement of the
student’s appreciation for
the discipline
Making The reflection articulates
multiple connections
Connections between this learning
experience and content
from other courses, past
learning, life experiences
and/or future goals
Concluding The conclusion is strong
and leaves the reader
Paragraph solidly understanding the
writer’s position. Effective
restatement of the
position statement
begins the closing
paragraph and is
followed by an effective
summary of the essay
body.
SCORE_______________
Very Good
5-7
The introductory
paragraph has a hook or
attention grabber but it is
weak, wordy, or
inappropriate for the
reader
The reflection explains
the student’s thinking
about his/her own
learning processes
The reflection is an
analysis of the learning
experience and the value
of the derived learning to
self or others
The reflection articulates
connections between this
learning experience and
content from other
courses, past learning
experiences, and/or
future goals
The conclusion is
recognizable. The
author’s position is
restated within the first
two sentences of the
closing paragraph and is
followed by a summary
of the essay body
Good Fair Score
2-4 0-1
The author has an The introductory
interesting introductory paragraph is not
paragraph but the interesting and is not
connection to the topic is relevant to the topic
not clear
The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
demonstrate thinking address the student’s
about learning but is thinking and/or learning.
vague and/or unclear
about the personal
learning process
The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
analyze the learning move beyond a
experience but the value description of the
of the learning to the learning experience
student or others is
vague and/or unclear
The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
articulate connections articulate any connection
between this learning to other learning or
experience and content experiences.
from other courses, past
learning experiences, or
personal goals, but the
connection is vague
and/or unclear.
The author’s position is There is no conclusion-
restated within the the paper just ends
closing paragraph, but abruptly.
not near the beginning.
The essay is not
summarized.
Total Score: _________
NAME____________________________________________________
Course/Year/Section___________________ Paper Submission Date________________ Time _____________
Topic_____________________________________________________
Rubric for Reflection Paper
Category Excellent
8-10
Introduction The introductory
paragraph has a strong
hook or attention grabber
that is appropriate for the
audience. This could be
a strong statement, a
relevant question,
statistic, or question
addressed to the reader
Reflective The reflection explains
the student’s own
Thinking thinking and learning
processes, as well as
implications for future
learning
Analysis The reflection is an in-
depth analysis of the
learning experiences, the
value of the derived
learning to the self or
others, and the
enhancement of the
student’s appreciation for
the discipline
Making The reflection articulates
multiple connections
Connections between this learning
experience and content
from other courses, past
learning, life experiences
and/or future goals
Concluding The conclusion is strong
and leaves the reader
Paragraph solidly understanding the
writer’s position. Effective
restatement of the
position statement
begins the closing
paragraph and is
followed by an effective
summary of the essay
body.
SCORE_______________
Very Good
5-7
The introductory
paragraph has a hook or
attention grabber but it is
weak, wordy, or
inappropriate for the
reader
The reflection explains
the student’s thinking
about his/her own
learning processes
The reflection is an
analysis of the learning
experience and the value
of the derived learning to
self or others
The reflection articulates
connections between this
learning experience and
content from other
courses, past learning
experiences, and/or
future goals
The conclusion is
recognizable. The
author’s position is
restated within the first
two sentences of the
closing paragraph and is
followed by a summary
of the essay body
Good Fair Score
2-4 0-1
The author has an The introductory
interesting introductory paragraph is not
paragraph but the interesting and is not
connection to the topic is relevant to the topic
not clear
The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
demonstrate thinking address the student’s
about learning but is thinking and/or learning.
vague and/or unclear
about the personal
learning process
The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
analyze the learning move beyond a
experience but the value description of the
of the learning to the learning experience
student or others is
vague and/or unclear
The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
articulate connections articulate any connection
between this learning to other learning or
experience and content experiences.
from other courses, past
learning experiences, or
personal goals, but the
connection is vague
and/or unclear.
The author’s position is There is no conclusion-
restated within the the paper just ends
closing paragraph, but abruptly.
not near the beginning.
The essay is not
summarized.
Total Score: _________