Appendix E Journal Feedback and Grade for: Journal #: Grade: Quality Criterion Area Needing Competent Distinguished Improvement to Be Competent Content/Critical Thinking 4 pts. – Breadth of content (all relevant points covered) Depth of content (points explained in adequate depth) Evidence of study, integration, and real understanding of social work concepts and application Completeness 2 pts. – Resources - 3 specific, credible, 1 strong resource, 2 strong resources with 3 or more strong resources relevant resources integrated into limited integration some integration with integration supporting journal supporting journal supporting journal journal Evidence of actively using class little evidence of use of Some class resources are Class resources are used to resources (lecture, group discussion, class resources to used to strengthen journal significantly strengthen peer feedback) to improve strengthen journal journal understanding Writing 2 pts. – More than 6 errors 4-6 errors overall 0-3 errors Overall journal clear, well organized, easy to follow Spelling is accurate Professional level grammar, punctuation, sentence structure Appropriate voice personalized, but – formal tone. No contractions. APA style (6th. Ed.) applied correctly Feedback to Others 2 – Fewer than two At least two thoughtful At least two substantive comments and/or comments, demonstrating comments on Blackboard, comments made are independent thinking and rich in content, insight, superficial and do not adding to depth analysis, which add paper’s demonstrate critical and breadth. significantly to depth paper’s thinking/connection to and breadth. additional understanding.
Appendix E Journal Feedback and Grade for: Journal #: Grade: Quality Criterion Area Needing Improvement to Be Competent Competent Distinguished Content/Critical Thinking – 4 pts. Breadth of content (all relevant points covered) Depth of content (points explained in adequate depth) Evidence of study, integration, and real understanding of social work concepts and application Completeness – 2 pts. Resources - 3 specific, credible, relevant resources integrated into journal 1 strong resource, limited integration supporting journal 2 strong resources with some integration supporting journal 3 or more strong resources with integration supporting journal Evidence of actively using class resources (lecture, group discussion, peer feedback) to improve understanding little evidence of use of class resources to strengthen journal Some class resources are used to strengthen journal Class resources are used to significantly strengthen journal Writing – 2 pts. More than 6 errors 4-6 errors overall 0-3 errors Overall journal clear, well organized, easy to follow Spelling is accurate Professional level grammar, punctuation, sentence structure Appropriate voice – personalized, but formal tone. No contractions. APA style (6th. Ed.) applied correctly Feedback to Others – 2 Fewer than two comments and/or comments made are superficial and do not demonstrate critical thinking/connection to additional understanding. At least two thoughtful comments, demonstrating independent thinking and adding to paper’s depth and breadth. At least two substantive comments on Blackboard, rich in content, insight, analysis, which add significantly to paper’s depth and breadth.