Reflective Journal – Guide

Point
Value

Evidence of Critical
Thinking
Critical thinking includes application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Arguments are clear and show depth of insight into theoretical issues,
originality of treatment, and relevance. May include unusual insights.
Arguments are well supported by reference to materials covered in course

Demonstrates critical thinking
and the ability to apply concepts.

30

Demonstrates some critical
thinking and application of concepts

20

Shows minor or incorrect
application of concepts

10

Critical
thinking – total possible

30

Reflection – development of
ideas, and connections
Well-developed thoughts, ideas, and
details, which shows evidence of reflection, new ideas, grasp of concepts and
application to what was already known.

Well-developed; shows evidence
of reflection; new ideas introduced and a good grasp of concepts presented.Shows
the application of learning to connect new ideas to existing experience – to
what was already known.

30

Shows some evidence of
reflection, but not well-developed; few new ideas introduced, some grasp of
concepts presented and some application of learning to connect new ideas to
existing experience – to what was already known.

20

Not much thought or detail;
shows little evidence of reflection or grasp of concepts; no new ideas given
little application of learning to connect new ideas to existing experience –
to what was already known.

10

Reflection
– development of ideas and connections– total possible

30

Presentation
Well written, clear organization, uses standard English grammar, contains
minor, if any, spelling errors

Well-written and well-organized

20

Inadequate due to lack of
organization, grammar, and/or major spelling errors incorrect or inaccurate
referencing

10

Presentation – total possible

20

Timeliness

Reflection covers all aspects of the topic
and entries have been made when thoughts were ‘fresh’ in the students mind

20

Reflection covers most aspects of the
topic but memories are less clear or specific

10

Reflection is general and/or vague and
memories are distant

0

Timeliness
– total possible

20

OVERALL
TOTAL POSSIBLE FOR REFLECTION JOURNAL

100