CRM 350—Reflection Paper Assignment Guidelines

Students will create a weekly reflection paper. A reflection paper is a personal reflection and
reaction to the chapters you have read or a topic selected by the professor. The paper must
be 500-750 words (one to two pages in length) and follow APA format. You are free to state
a well-informed personal opinion if based on the readings, personal knowledge, training, or
experience. Objectively justify or defend any statements made that are not expressly
supported by the text and cite any other resources using the APA style. You must
incorporate related information from cited Scholarly Journal or Referenced Articles in your
Reflection Paper, in addition to the course text. These papers will be submitted weekly
through the Assignment box (Assignment box maybe linked to Turnitin).
Grading Rubric
Category Problems
0-2
Some
Weaknesses
3-5
Acceptable
6-9
Well Done
10-15
Coherence:
Do sentences in
paragraphs relate to
one another in a
logical way? Are
relationships
between paragraphs
easily discernible?
Main idea in most
paragraphs cannot be
identified; paragraphs
have little or no
discernible
relationship to one
another
Many paragraphs
lack internal
consistency; many
transitions are
weak or used
inappropriately
A few paragraphs
lack internal
consistency; a few
weak or unclear
transitions
Paragraphs are
internally
consistent (i.e.,
one idea/theme
runs through a
paragraph);
transitions
between
paragraphs allow
reader to easily
follow thread of
argument
Clarity/Conciseness:
Are sentences
structurally correct,
succinct, and easy
to understand?
More than 10 percent
of sentences are
awkward, incorrectly
constructed, or wordy
Six to ten percent
of sentences are
awkward,
incorrectly
constructed, or
wordy
Five percent or
less of sentences
are awkward,
incorrectly
constructed, or
wordy
Sentences flow
smoothly, are
structurally correct,
and convey the
intended meaning;
no wordiness
Formatting:
Are formatting
elements used
appropriately to
strengthen the
document?
Formatting elements
are confusing or
inconsistent; lack of
any formatting
Formatting
elements often do
not support main
points; elements
are not always
used consistently
Formatting
elements do not
always support
main points;
elements are used
consistently
throughout the
document
Formatting
elements organize
and highlight ideas
as needed;
formatting
elements are used
consistently
throughout the
document
Use of APA Style
and Format
Fully APA Styled and
Formatted
Fully APA Styled
and Formatted
Fully APA Styled
and Formatted
Fully APA Styled
and Formatted