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CATEGORY

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Connection to Experience

Meaningfully synthesizes a connection among experiences outside the formal classroom, in this instance a life experience, to deepen understanding of field of study and to broaden own points of view.

Effectively selects and develops an example from a life experience to illuminate concepts of field of study.

Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to infer differences, as well as similarities, and acknowledge perspective other than own.

Reflection & Self-Assessment

Envisions a future self (and possibly makes plans that build on past experiences).

Evaluates changes in own learning over time, recognizing complex contextual factors (e.g., with ambiguity and risk, deals with frustration, etc.)

Articulates strengths and challenges to increase effectiveness in a different context (through increased self-awareness).

Spelling, grammar, etc.

A few if any errors.

More than three but less than six errors.

More than six errors.