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Reflective Essay Rubric 
This rubric is to be used to write a reflective essay on an article assigned within the course. Specific questions/points to reflect upon have been provided.
Rubric Code: ZC3BC7
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

2 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Depth of reflection

Poor

Writing demonstrates lack of reflection on the selected topic, with no details.
Fair

Writing demonstrates a minimal reflection on the selected topic, including a few supporting details and examples.
Good

Writing demonstrates a general reflection on the selected topic, including some suporting details and examples.
Excellent

Writing demonstrates an in-depth reflection on the selected topic. Supporting details and/or examples are clearly identified.
Quality of Information

Poor

Information has little to do with the main topics.
Fair

Information clearly relates to the main topics. No details and/or examples are given.
Good

Information clearly relates to the main topics. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Excellent

Information clearly relates to the main topics. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Required components

Poor

Writing does not include the required components of the type of writing
Fair

Writing includes only a few components of the selected topic.
Good

Writing includes the required components of the selected topic.
Excellent

Writing surpasses the required components of the selected topic.
Structure & Organization

Poor

Writing is unclear, disorganized. Thoughts make little to no sense.
Fair

Writing is unclear, and thoughts are not well organized. Thoughts are not expressed in a logical manner.
Good

Writing is mostly clear, concise, and organized with the use of excellent sentence/paragraph structure. Thoughts are expressed in a logical manner.
Excellent

Writing is clear, concise, and well organized with the use of excellent sentence/paragraph structure. Thoughts are expressed in a logical manner.
Language
Language accuracy

Poor

There are numerous spelling or grammatical errors.
Fair

There are 3-5 spelling or grammatical errors.
Good

There are 1 -2 spelling or grammatical errors.
Excellent

There are no spelling or grammar errors.
Sociolinguistic appropriateness

Poor

Complete disregard for sociolingustic appropriateness
Fair

Frequent sociolinguistic errors and unespecific colloquial vocabulary
Good

Few sociolinguistic mistakes in the text
Excellent

Academic language is used consistently in the text
Vocabulary

Poor

Poor range of vocabulary.
Fair

Fair range of vocabulary, with 4 to 6 unspecific or innappropriate words.
Good

Good range of vocabulary, 1 to 3 unspecific words
Excellent

Excellent range of vocabulary
Length

Poor

The text has either more that 325 words or less than 275
Fair
Good
Excellent

It has exactly the required length.










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