Reading Reflection Questions
Reflect in at least 400 words on the assigned reading. This should include a reading summary and a synthesis of at least two of:
- your own life experiences and/or other people’s stories you have heard
- other course content and conversations
- previously assigned readings
- prior statistical knowledge
Type your reflection on Moodle or upload a pdf to Moodle.
See the rubric below:
| Attribute | Below Basic (1) | Basic (2) | Proficient (3) | Advanced (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding | Reveals little understanding of the reading. | Reveals a questionable understanding of the reading and abstracts only a single significant piece of information as evidence. | Reveals a relatively clear understanding of the assigned reading and abstracts a couple of significant pieces of information as evidence. | Reveals a clear understanding of the assigned reading and abstracts 1-3 significant pieces of information as evidence. |
| Quality | Off-topic and does not provide significant evidence of the reflective process. | Does not show evidence of reflection about the assigned reading and its application to other course content; writing rarely reveals attempts at deeper levels of thinking. | Shows some evidence of reflection about the assigned reading and its application to other course content; writing usually reveals attempts at deeper levels of thinking. | Reveals clear and consistent evidence of reflection about the assigned reading and its application to other course content; writing reveals attempts at deeper levels of thinking. |
| Quantity | Significantly below the minimum word limit. | Somewhat below the minimum word limit. | Meets the minimum word limit. | Exceeds the minimum word limit. |
| Mechanics | The writing style needs improvement; contains a significant number of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice. | Parts are relatively well written, but other parts reveal errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice; not carefully proofread before submission. | Generally well written, mostly incorporating accurate grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation, and word choice; proofreading before submission could have caught the remaining errors. | Extremely well written, consistently incorporating accurate grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation, and word choice; proofread and edited before submission. |
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