must be 1–2 pages in length (plus a cover page if written in APA format) and written in MLA or APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch marginS

ENG 123 Reflection Guidelines and Rubric

Put the argument into a concrete shape, into an image, some hard phrase, round and solid as a ball, which they can see and handle and carry home with them, and the cause is half won.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Overview: In this assessment, you will write a reflection essay that explores how you chose to incorporate feedback on your argument, your exploration of the issue, and your source integration in the persuasive essay, as well as how your incorporation of resources supported your claim. Additionally, you will note any challenges you faced in incorporating resources and developing your argument throughout the writing process.

Prompt: Previously, you identified an issue in your current major, a major you are interested in pursuing, or your field of work. You then established an argument and supported that argument with research and relevant evidence. In this assignment, you will reflect on how you chose to incorporate feedback concerning your argument, your exploration of the issue, and your integration of sources. Additionally, you will note any challenges you faced in incorporating resources and developing your argument throughout the writing process.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Reflection A. What peer-review feedback did you choose to incorporate concerning your argument and why? B. What challenges did you face in developing your argument? What could you have done differently? C. What peer-review feedback did you choose to incorporate concerning your exploration of the issue and why? D. What peer-review feedback did you choose to incorporate concerning your effective source integration and why? E. What writing strategies were most effective in supporting your argument, given your audience, subject, and purpose?

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Your reflective essay must be 1–2 pages in length (plus a cover page if written in APA format) and written in MLA or APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. This assessment will be completed through the interactive activity provided in your MindEdge eLearning materials and then submitted through the learning environment.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Reflection: Argument Meets “Proficient” criteria and

displays cogent connections to specific elements of essay

Describes peer feedback that was incorporated into the argument in the final essay and justifies choice

Describes peer feedback that was incorporated into the argument in the final essay but does not justify choice

Does not describe peer feedback that was incorporated

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Reflection: Challenges Meets “Proficient” criteria and

demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the reflection process

Identifies challenges faced while developing argument and describes what could have been done differently

Identifies challenges faced while developing argument but does not describe what could have been done differently

Does not identify challenges faced while developing argument

30

Reflection: Exploration of the Issue

Meets “Proficient” criteria and displays cogent connections to specific elements of essay

Describes peer feedback that was incorporated into the exploration of the issue in the final essay and justifies choice

Describes peer feedback that was incorporated into the exploration of the issue in the final essay but does not justify choice

Does not describe peer feedback that was incorporated

10

Reflection: Effective Source Integration

Meets “Proficient” criteria and displays cogent connections to specific elements of essay

Describes peer feedback that was incorporated into the effective integration of sources in the final essay and justifies choice

Describes peer feedback that was incorporated into the effective integration of sources in the final essay but does not justify choice

Does not describe peer feedback that was incorporated

10

Reflection: Writing Strategies

Meets “Proficient” criteria, and description is exceptionally clear and contextualized

Describes the writing strategies thought to be most effective in supporting the argument, given audience, subject, and purpose

Describes the writing strategies felt to be most effective in supporting argument, given audience, subject, and purpose, but description lacks detail

Does not describe the writing strategies

30

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

 

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%