Grading Rubric for Reflective Essay

Components	4	3	2	1
Introduction	Well-thought opening, clear direction for essay	Some thought, some understanding of direction for essay	Little thought, unclear of the direction of essay	Poor or no thought, direction of essay is unknown or unstated
Research	3-4 sources used, assessment and explanations are clear, complete and thoughtful	2 sources used, assessment and explanations are not thorough	1 source used, little description or assessment provided	0 or inappropriate sources used, lacks assessment or assessment is incorrect
Conclusion	Complete. Writer revisits sources, strong personal reflection, and connects it to the War	Mostly complete. Some personal reflection written, and some connection to the War	Lacking depth. Very little personal reflection, very little connection to the War	Incomplete or missing. Little to no personal reflection, little to no connection to the War
Connections	Strong and accurate connections for 3-4 sources to the War	Accurate connections for 3-4 sources to the War	Inaccurate or weak connections, or less than 3 sources connected to the War	Lacking connections for all resources to the War