iRubric: Reaction Paper Rubric

Response reflects no evidence of assigned readings, nor use of relevant concepts/ideas/theories/etc.; and may be off-topic.

Response is on topic, but does not explicitly address or refer to assigned reading(s)/material(s); could have been written without completing these.

Summarizes or references some of assigned reading(s) and/or material(s); demonstrates some understanding by incorporating some extracted ideas, but may misuse or use inaccurately.

Concisely summarizes or references all assigned reading(s) and/or material(s); demonstrates understanding by accurately incorporating referenced concepts/ideas/theories/etc. into reaction.

Shows minimal awareness of personal reactions, focusing solely on intellectualized reactions.

Identifies personal reactions, but demonstrates little exploration or understanding of these reactions; avoids discomfort and uncertainty.

Discusses personal reactions, including exploration of the basis for these reactions (e.g., recognizes new perspectives about own [cultural] rules and biases).

Deeply explores personal reactions, including exploration of basis for these reactions (e.g., articulates insights into own [cultural] rules and biases); willingness to sit with uncertainty and not seek easy answers.

Does not meet APA format/stds. Cites nor references assigned sources. Contains many (>9) typographical/spelling/grammatical/mechanical/logical errors; difficult to read or understand. Paper (print or virtual) appearance is messy and/or unclear.

Uses APA format/stds but has 5-7 errors. Cites only 1 or 2 assigned sources, or refers to these without citation. Response has 5-8 typographical/ spelling/grammatical/mechanical/logical errors or problems. Paper (print or virtual may use more than 1 font or style;

Uses APA format/stds, with 3-4 errors. Response has 3-4 typographical/ spelling/grammatical/mechanical/logical errors or problems. Paper (print or virtual is fairly attractive; makes points logically, and supports with evidence.

Uses APA format/stds accurately, with 0-2 errors. Cites numerous sources, both assigned and additional. Response has 0-2 typographical/ spelling/grammatical/mechanical/logical errors or problems. Paper (print or virtual is attractive and easy to read.