Possible Ways to Begin Analysis Phrases:
The students' scores were. . .
I interpreted. . .
These are the reasons. . .
After accomplishing. . .
I focused on. . .because. . .
To promote continued thinking, I. . .
The impact of this activity. . .
The students' work indicated. . .
After an analysis of the assessment results. . .
It was successful because. . .
In order to. . .I. . .
I chose to. . .because. . .
The results led me to. . .
The results indicated. . .
My reasons for. . .
The interpretation was. . .
Possible Ways to Begin Reflection Phrases:
After observation. . .
The significance of this activity. . .
This comment tells me that. . .
It is important for me to realize that. . .
Note that I acknowledge. . .
These comments indicate. . .
It is significant that. . .
Continuing to reflect on. . .
This helped me to realize. . .
I have greater awareness of. . .
I realized that. . .
The evidence of this collaboration was. . .
The intent of my question was. . .
This helped me to refocus on. . .
This is significance because. . .
This activity prompted me to. . .
Upon reflection. . .
From a Toolkit for Success ©2003 Hines, Miller, Wright.