Reflection Journal

Need help with my English question – I’m studying for my class.

This week I’ve required “freewriting” and a “zero” draft — a kind of drafting where you work to get ideas on the page without worrying (too much) about the final draft of your Prologue essay. For this reflective journal assignment, use the following questions to help write about what this experience has been like for you. Don’t simply answer these questions, but use them to help write a developed response. While the language should be informal, please do think about the order of your ideas and use paragraphing to help separate your ideas. Aim for 300 words.

In what ways is freewriting easy, difficult, frustrating? How did it help you (or not) in developing your ideas for the Prologue essay? If I weren’t requiring you to write this way, what would your process be for this paper? (Important: I’m asking about your specific experience–not what you think the writing process is “supposed” to be.)

Rubric

Reflective Journal Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThoughtful ResponseThe answers show thinking on the page. Ideas grow or change.
4.0 pts

Excellent work!

 3.0 pts

Solid work!

 2.0 pts

Minimal

4.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopmentThe ideas are fully presented
3.0 pts

Fully developed

The ideas are well-developed on the page.

 2.0 pts

Solid

Although there may be some questions, the ideas are clear on the page.

 1.0 pts

Underdeveloped

Surface thinking. It’s difficult to see the ideas being presented.

3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExpressionUses the conventions of clear expression. In particular, paragraphing between ideas.
The style should be conversational, not formal, but sentences should be complete and vary in length.
3.0 pts

Nicely expressed!

 2.0 pts

Clear Expression

Suggests some editing and consideration of expression.

 1.0 pts

Difficult to read

The expression may be more like freewriting or overly simple. The impression is that the writer didn’t consider the way the ideas were being expressed.

3.0 pts