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Contact is untimely...

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.

Content is capricious...

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.

Dialogue is mediated...

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.

Consciousness is divided...

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.

Spelling, grammar, etc.

A few errors if any.

More than three errors but less than six errors.

More than six errors.