Rubric for "Getting Started" Reflection Questions



Criterion

4

A-level qualities
(90–100)

3

B-level qualities
(80–89)

2

C-level qualities
(70–79)

1 or 0

D- or F-level qualities
(60–69 or below 60)



Score
Completeness
 Complete in all respects and contains required information Complete in most respects Lacking in some entries Lacking in most entries  
Understanding of topic
 Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the required topic Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the required material  
Documentation
 Contains well-documented statements Contains adequately documented statements Contains limited support for statements Contains no documentation  
Response to prompts and requirements
 Entries reflect prompts or requirements of the assignment Entries reflect most prompts of the assignment Entries reflect few of the prompts of the assignment Entries do not reflect the prompts of the assignment  
Use of examples
 Entries use specific, concrete examples from the reading to illustrate ideas Entries use some specific, concrete examples from the readings to illustrate ideas Entries use few specific, concrete examples to illustrate ideas Entries do not use specific, concrete examples to illustrate ideas  

Note: Criteria are evaluated on a 4-3-2-1-0 basis. Total rubric points are converted first to a letter grade and then to a numerical equivalent based on a 0–100 scale: 19–20 = A (93–100); 18 = A– (90–92); 17 = B+ (88–89); 14–16 = B (83–87); 13 = B– (80–82); 12 = C+ (78–79); 9–11 = C (73–77); 8 = C– (70–72); 4–7 = D (60–69); 0–3 = F (below 60).