Leaning journal
Marking key:

1. QUALITY OF CONTENT

 completeness (i.e. i) identification of issue/topic, ii) relevant ‘scores’ and/or background info and examples, iii) application of course and/or other info, iv) analyses and look to the future…)
 quality of insights and examples and self-analysis from the past and/or present
 demonstrated ability to observe and candidly critique own and others’ experiences/situations
 use of self-assessments, reflection, skills applications, own insights and observations to deduce where improvements are needed and not needed.
 consistency, where appropriate, throughout submission. Does a theme/story emerge?

2. INTEGRATION WITH THEORY/SOURCES

 use of course info & theory to characterize and analyze situations
 use of course info & theories to establish learning objectives and future learnings/plans/steps
 connection between your observations/vignettes with theories/sources; includes discussion of how your experiences compare to the relevant theory and how the theory can be used to deduce where improvements are needed and not needed

3. QUALITY OF WRITING STYLE

 care taken in composition (i.e. writing style, grammar, spelling)
 production (i.e. coordination, organization, and presentation)
 clear evidence of ‘meat’ for at least each of the four required components (specified issue, background/current analysis, intervention/action steps, results and future steps…)