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Reflective Essay Rubric Reflective Essay Rubric This rubric is to be used to write a reflective essay over the winter break. Reflection over how you internalize the information for yourself is expected to be reflected within the essay. Rubric Code: QX77XB8 By mcgowanc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Reflective Essay Rubric
	Below Average 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Proficient with Distinction 5 pts
Depth of reflection	Below Average Writing demonstrates lack of reflection on the selected topic, with no details.	Average Writing demonstrates a minimal reflection on the selected topic, including a few supporting details and examples.	Proficient Writing demonstrates a general reflection on the selected topic, including some suporting details and examples.	Proficient with Distinction Writing demonstrates an in-depth reflection on the selected topic supporting details and/or examples are clearly identified.
Sensory Details	Below Average Information has little to do with the main topics. There are not 3 main points nor is there any SENSORY detail provided.	Average Information clearly relates to the main topics. Only discussed 2 main points or 1 of the points coincides with another point. No SENSORY details and/or examples are given.	Proficient Information clearly relates to the main topics. You attempted to discuss 3 main points but did not provide enough detail. It provides 1-2 supporting SENSORY details and/or examples.	Proficient with Distinction Information clearly relates to the main topics. You have discussed 3 clear points. It includes several supporting SENSORY details and/or examples.
Structure	Below Average Did not complete the essay structure as instructed.	Average Essay does not follow the 5 paragraph structure. Introduction is missing an attention grabber and thesis statement. Conclusion is weak.	Proficient Essay does not follow the 5 paragraph structure or the introduction is missing an element. Conclusion does not restate main ideas and a lasting remark is missing.	Proficient with Distinction Essay is 5 paragraphs, has an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Introduction includes an attention grabber and a thesis statement. Conclusion restates the introduction and provides reader with a lasting remark.
Grammar	Below Average There are numerous spelling or grammatical errors.	Average There are 3-5 spelling or grammatical errors.	Proficient There are 1 -2 spelling or grammatical errors.	Proficient with Distinction There are no spelling or grammar errors.
Outline/Pre-writing	Below Average Missing 4 or more elements of the outline.	Average Missing 2-3 elements.	Proficient Missing an element.	Proficient with Distinction Has all 6 elements as discussed in class.