Grading Workshop: Sample Assignment
Communication Foundations Self Reflection Paper – 20%
1)
Write a paper reflecting on your communication style. Include the following:
a) What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?
b) What is your preferred method of communication and why?
c) What do you hope to gain from this course?
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The paper is expected to be about 750 words or 3 pages double spaced.
Please use APA style to cite your references. Click this link for resources.
Please submit your assignment using Blackboard.
HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED
CATEGORY
Organization
and Structure
Mechanics
and
Referencing
Quality of
Analysis
5
Paper covers all
topic areas plus
additional
elements that
make the
assignment
unique.
4
The paper covers all
the topic areas.
3
The topics are not
fully developed.
2
Missing one or
more topics.
1
Did not address
the topic areas.
Information is very
organized with wellconstructed
paragraphs and
subheadings.
Information is
organized with wellconstructed
paragraphs.
Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well-constructed.
The information
is disorganized.
Paper is wellorganized and
highly readable.
No grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors.
Almost no
grammatical, spelling
or punctuation
errors.
All references are
accurately
documented in the
desired format.
All references are
documented in the
desired format with
few errors.
9 - 10
Author critically
analyzes his or her
skills as they apply
to communication
and draws
insightful
conclusions.
7-8
Author considers the
questions carefully
and applies analysis
to his or her
communication style
effectively.
Total
5
A few grammar,
spelling or
punctuation errors.
Most references are
cited, but not in the
desired format.
5-6
Level of analysis is
good; self-analysis is
evident, but is
lacking deeper
reflection.
Several
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation errors.
Some sources are
cited, but are not in
the desired format.
3-4
Level of analysis is
limited in scope;
author identifies
his or her skills and
traits but does not
reflect on this
information
further.
Many
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors.
No references
provided.
5
1-2
Level of analysis
is poor; selfreflection is
limited in quality
and depth.
10
Comments:
Grand
Total