Reflective Writing Analytic Rubric

Criterion\Level Unacceptable Reflective Novice Aware Practitioner Reflective Practitioner

(1) (4) (7) (10)

Clarity Language is unclear and There are frequent Minor, infrequent The language is clear
confusing throughout. lapses in clarity and lapses in clarity and and expressive. The
Concepts are either not accuracy. accuracy. reader can create a
discussed or are mental picture of the
presented inaccurately. situation being
described. Abstract
concepts are explained
accurately. Explanation
of concepts makes
sense to an uninformed
reader.

Relevance Most of the reflection is Student makes The learning The learning experience
irrelevant to student attempts to experience being being reflected upon is
and/or course learning demonstrate reflected upon is relevant and meaningful
goals. relevance, but the relevant and to student and course
relevance is unclear meaningful to student learning goals.
to the reader. and course learning
goals.

Analysis Reflection does not move Student makes The reflection The reflection moves
beyond description of the attempts at applying demonstrates student beyond simple
learning experience(s). the learning attempts to analyze the description of the
experience to experience but analysis experience to an
understanding of self, lacks depth. analysis of how the
others, and/or course experience contributed
concepts but fails to to student understanding
 demonstrate depth of of self, others, and/or
analysis. course concepts.

Interconnections No attempt to There is little to no The reflection The reflection

demonstrate connections attempt to demonstrates demonstrates
to previous learning or demonstrate connections between connections between the
experience. connections between the experience and experience and material
the learning material from other from other courses; past
experience and courses; past experience; and/or
previous other experience; and/or personal goals.
personal and/or personal goals.
learning experiences.

Self-criticism Not attempt at self- There is some The reflection The reflection
criticism. attempt at self- demonstrates ability of demonstrates ability of
criticism, but the self- the student to question the student to question
reflection fails to their own biases, their own biases,
demonstrate a new stereotypes, stereotypes,
awareness of preconceptions. preconceptions, and/or
personal biases, etc. assumptions and define
new modes of thinking
as a result.

References: Jones, S. (n.d.) Using reflection for assessment. Office of Service Learning, IUPUI. (link to PDF on external site)