Reflective Writing Assignment

Name: _________________ Course: _________ Instructor: ____________________
ELEMENTS
Below Average
1
5-9 points
Average
2
10-14 points
Excellent
3
15-20 points
Grading & Comments

Organization
Information is disorganized;
paragraphs not well-constructed
Information organized; wellconstructed paragraphs
Information very well organized;
paragraphs well-constructed; logical
structure
Integrative
Insight
Information not relevant to main
topic; information disorganized;
missing details and/or examples;
information is not factual/accurate;
little evidence of critical
thinking/reflection/insight
Information clearly linked to
main topic; provides some
supporting details/examples;
information is factual/correct
and relevant for the most part;
demonstrates some critical
thinking/reflection/insight
Information clearly linked to main
topic; includes several supporting
details/examples; accurate use of
information and course concepts;
information is relevant; demonstrates
superior level of critical
thinking/reflection/insight
Writing
Mechanics
Many grammatical, spelling, and/or
punctuation errors
Few grammatical, spelling,
and/or punctuation errors
No grammatical, spelling nor
punctuation errors
Citations
Sources not accurately documented;
missing multiple sources and/or
reference page; overall disregard for
APA format
Most to all sources are
accurately documented and
referenced; some inconsistent
use of APA format
All sources are accurately
documented and referenced in APA
format
Assignment
Guidelines
Fails to follow assignment
guidelines
Meets most assignment
guidelines
Meets/exceeds all assignment
guidelines
TOTAL POINTS
Writing Assignment
Draft due week 10
Final Due Week 12
This paper should be written based on your clinical experience during your clinical rotation. Reflect back on a patient, situation and/or
diagnosis that you were exposed to.
All of the following must be followed for credit:
• 3 references from journals, textbooks, or from .edu and .gov websites only- students can utilize our library resources through LiRN, or
contact our librarian Carmen Ruiz at: [email protected]
• APA formatting must be used for all citations
• Proper grammar & punctuation
• Title page, body, reference page
• Cultural considerations for this patient. Include any culturally related biases that you may have and how you may have to adjust your
thinking or how you speak to a patient
• Minimum of 3 pages (not including title page, abstract and reference page)
• No more than 20% Similarity through URKIND
Make sure to:
*Describe the situation
*Define any meds and diagnosis that you talk about, remember to cite
*How did you feel about what you are describing?
*How does this experience influence your thoughts or feelings regarding this situation, the meds, the diagnosis?
*How does this experience affect your path through nursing school?
*How does this experience affect your future as a registered nurse?
-Writing assignment draft is due week 10. This will be submitted as a printed copy to the instructor for revisions or feedback.
-Final version of writing assignment will be submitted electronically into URKIND (will be found on Moodle) by week 12.