Young Adult Literature - Reflection Rubric

Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program

University of Wisconsin
Sharron L. McElmeel, Instructor

Reflection Rubric

This reflection should mirror the learning you have obtained during the course of this class.

"My Thoughts About YA Lit Based on What I've Read So Far"

Total Points for Course = 400 points

A = 363 pts. to 400 pts.

B = 322 pts. to 362 pts

I = less than 322 pts. Must resubmit

Discussion = 200 points (20 points per week)

Pop Culture Paper (Mini-expert Paper) (Module 3) = 30 pts

Top FIVE Young Adult Books of the Past Five Years
(Module 4) = 30 pts

Book Talk Plan (Module 5) = 40 pts

Final Project (Module 8) = 80 pts

Final Reflection (Module 9) = 20 pts

CRITERIA	Exemplary	Proficient	Incomplete
Narrative answers this question: What are some significant ways in which you will now use books in your classroom -- new ideas, new authors/illustrators and new knowledge?	Displays a greater understanding of the significance and use of literature in the classroom. Includes significant references to authoritative sources in regard to best practices.	Displays an increased understanding of the significance and use of literature in the classroom. Includes some references to authoritative sources in regard to best practices.	Displays little understanding of the significance and use of literature in the classroom. Includes no/few references to authoritative sources in regard to best practices.
Conventions of writing.	No errors.	1-2 errors.	3 or more errors.
Complies with established class best practices for learning	Proactively includes references to best practices for learning.	Proactively includes some references to best practices for learning.	Proactively includes few if any references to best practices for learning.
Connections to professional practice and includes strategies and ideas to address Standards for the English Language Arts/Reading	Evidence of strong reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. Reflective statements go beyond what takes place in a classroom to include a theoretical rationale underlying the use of specific strategies or materials.	Evidence of some reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. Reflective statements contain some of the theoretical rationale underlying the use of specific strategies or materials.	Little evidence of reflective thought pertaining to personal perspectives and professional development. Few, if any, reflective statements go beyond what takes place in a specific classroom. Little if any theoretical rationale underlying the use of specific strategies or materials included.
Includes references to additional books, stories, poems, professional readings	Regularly includes information about additional literature -- with bibliographic information, brief or full annotations.	Frequently includes information about additional literature -- with bibliographic information, brief or full annotations.	Seldom includes information about additional literature -- with bibliographic information, brief or full annotations.
Answers these questions: What were the most valuable concepts/ideas gained during the course? What was the most valuable, most fun, or most interesting activity during the course? How will this course impact your classroom/library? What questions/concerns do you have about using children's literature? Where will you go to answer these questions/concerns?	Narrative shows thoughtful reflective consideration of the literature, best practices, innovative thinking, and goals and standards.	Narrative shows some thoughtful reflective consideration of the literature, best practices, innovative thinking, and goals and standards.	Narrative shows little thoughtful reflective consideration of the literature, best practices, innovative thinking, and goals and standards.
TOTAL POINTS __20 final_

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Last Updated: June 2007