Lesson 2: Bridging the Gap by Doing Philanthropy
Handout 6

Reflection Essay Assessment Rubric

POINTS DESCRIPTION
3 In order to receive a 3-point score, the response must:
  • Include three things learned from the nursing home experience.
  • Include three ways the nursing home experience changed the student.
  • Include three ways doing philanthropy at the nursing home affected the people at the home.
  • Include three reasons why people should get involved in helping others.
  • Show use of the writing process by including a rough draft, evidence of proofreading, and a final copy.
  • Demonstrate a good grasp of standard writing mechanics by having so few errors that the reader can easily overlook them.
  • Be neat and be completed on time.
2 In order to receive a 2-point score, the response must:
  • Include two things learned from the nursing home experience.
  • Include two ways the nursing home experience changed the student.
  • Include two ways doing philanthropy at the nursing home affected the people at the home.
  • Include two reasons why people should get involved in helping others.
  • Have one of the requirements (a rough draft, evidence of proofreading, and a final copy) missing.
  • Show reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions although errors are sometimes distracting and impair readability.
  • Need improved neatness, or be one or two days late.
1 In order to receive a 1-point score, the response must:
  • Include one thing learned from the nursing home experience.
  • Include two ways the nursing home experience changed the student.
  • Include one way doing philanthropy at the nursing home affected the people at the home.
  • Include one reason why people should get involved in helping others.
  • Have two of the requirements (a rough draft, evidence of proofreading, and a final copy) missing.
  • Have repeated errors that distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.
  • Need a significant improvement in neatness, or be three or four days late.
0 Response shows no evidence of any elements, or does not give evidence of an understanding of the concept.