Assessment 4: Written reflective journal (20%)
Due Date: Week 10
Students are encouraged to take weekly notes to assist them in choosing what they would like to reflect on from classroom discussions and activities. You can focus on 1-4 reflection topics of your choice as long as it is relevant to the unit content and classroom activities. Word Count: 1000-1200 words
Guide Questions:
▪ How do you think and feel about what you have chosen to reflect on?
▪ How does what you learnt relate to other learning or life experiences?
▪ How does this learning add value to you?
▪ What does this learning tell you about you?
Your reflective journal should include at least 5 (scholarly) journal articles that you have read, in addition to any textbook references. The format of your journal will be discussed in greater detail during tutorials.
Do NOT utilise sources such as www.tutor2u.com and other such web materials as these in no way constitute academic references for the purpose of your assignments. If you rely on such sources for theoretical support, you will be deemed NOT to have met the requirements of the assessment
Assessment Criteria
Written Journal
Criteria Weighting 100% HD D C P F
Reflective ability
40%
Conclusions derived from analysis and assessment of the topic
25%
Making connections
20%
Clarity and structure
15%
TOTAL
/20%reflective journal Fail 0%-49% Pass 50%-59% Credit 60%-69% Distinction 70%-79% High Distinction 80%-100%
Reflective Ability
40%
The reflection does not address relevant content covered in the lectures or tutorials or the student’s thinking and/or learning.
The student provided a description of the subject content and learning tasks and expressed a feeling or opinion about the content. The reflection attempts to demonstrate learning but it vague and/or unclear about the personal learning process.
The reflection explains the students feeling/thinking about relevant content covered in lectures and/or tutorials and demonstrates an understanding of their own learning process.
The reflection explains the students own feeling, thinking and learning process around relevant content and issues covered in the lectures and/or tutorials. The students is able to highlights key shifts in their thinking and learning.
The reflection explains the student’s own feeling, thinking and learning processes around relevant content and issues covered in the subject, as well as implications for future learning.
Analysis
25%
The reflection does not move beyond a description of the learning content.
The reflection attempts to analyse the learning experience but the value of the learning is vague or unclear.
The reflection is an analysis of the learning experience and can articulate the value of the derived learning to self.
The reflection is an in-depth analysis of the learning experience, the value of the derived learning to self or others, and the enhancement of the student’s appreciation for the discipline.
The reflection is an in-depth analysis of the learning experience, the value of the derived learning to self or others, and the enhancement of the student’s appreciation for the implications impacting the discipline.
Making Connections
20%
The reflection does not articulate any connection to other learning or life experiences.
The reflection attempts to make a connection to other learning and/or experiences, but the connection is vague or unclear.
The reflection articulates a connection between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning, life experiences, or personal goals
The reflection articulates multiple connections between this learning experience and content from other courses, past learning, life experiences, and/or future goals.
The reflection articulates multiple connections between this learning experience and content from other subjects, courses, past learning, life experiences and/or future goals. The reflection can articulate future learning connection opportunities to continue to their learning journey of the subject area.
Clarity and Structure
15%
Your response was unclear and structured in a way that could not be understood by the reader.
Your response was well enough structured to make sense but could be better organized, and more focused on the topic. There were instances of unclear or incoherent language. The spelling, punctuation and grammar were generally satisfactory but still need some attention.
The way you structured and sequenced your response was coherent in that it is logical and easy to follow. You used introductory and concluding sections effectively to guide the reader.
Your language was generally clear throughout. A number of minor errors in expression, spelling, punctuation or grammar
In addition to the criteria for a Credit, you made good connections between different themes or sections – for example you used joining or linking sentences so that your work flowed well. Your language was precise and clear.
In addition to the criteria for a Distinction, your work was very well presented. You structured and sequenced your response effectively so that ideas were integrated, and your reflections were supported and presented in a clear and logical way.Please write the exact what the requirment
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