JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT
Chapter 1 Why go to College (1500-1700 words SEE EXAMPLE ATTACHED)
Write!
Directions:See GradingRubric(Bottom of page)andexampleATTACHEDEach chapter of this book will ask you to write reflectively about the material you have just read. What did I learn? Whats the most valuable thing(s) I learned? What doesnt work for me? Why doesnt it work and how can I make it work? This is another way to remember the content of the chapter so you might try it with your other classes as well.
Work in a Word Processor. Click on ‘Submit Assignment’and Copy/paste the questions into the text box. Answer all the questions. Save on your computer before submitting to your instructor.Or Attach your file to the assignment.
Important! Be sure to use quotes/examples from the textbook and reference with page numbers for eachquestion. You may also use the PowerPoint for reference. Please state the slide number. Use PowerPoint reference only occasionally per week and when appropriate. Your main reference source is the textbook. Put your reference numbers in parenthesis. Example: (pg. 10 or slide 11) You may also use web or module video reference when appropriate and it must beunderlined.
7. What did you learn from watching the video for chapter 1?
8.What else is on your mind this week? If you wish to share it with your instructor add it to this journal entry.
Journal Grading Rubric
Journal Grading Rubric
Guidelines for Journal Chapters
Full Points Credit – 50
Thoroughly and Completely answers each question
Gives personal thought as to how chapter material applies to you
States examples from textbook and gives reference page numbers from textbook for each answer
Explains personal situations as related to the material
Half Points Credit – 49 – 25
Answers each question with one sentence
Shows little personal thought as to how chapter material applies to you
Gives some or no examples from textbook and some or no reference page numbers from textbook
Has no personal situations as related to the material
Under Half Points Credit -24 – 0
Does not answer each question
Use of yes/no answers without explanation
Lacks any personal thought about the chapter material
Does not attempt the assignment