30 Sep IT 100 Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Journal activities in this course are private between you and the instructor. Each journal assignment will be graded individually.
In these assignments, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your experience with the SIMnet assignments and your discussions with your peers. These
journals will assist you in planning for your milestones and final project.
Guidelines for Submission: Each entry should be 2 to 3 paragraphs in length. Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New
Roman font, and one-inch margins. Submit journal assignment as a Word document.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Reflection Draws connections between concepts and
software features encountered in practice
assignments and upcoming Milestones or
Final Project
Identifies concepts and software features
but does not make clear connections to
Milestone or Final Project requirements
Does not identify concepts and software
features encountered in learning
45
Application Discusses application of concepts, making
clear connections between content,
learning, and practice
Discusses application of concepts but does
not make clear connections between
content, learning, and practice
Does not discuss application of concepts 45
Articulation of
Response
Journal entry is mostly free of errors of
organization and grammar, which are
marginal and rarely interrupt the flow
Journal entry contains errors of
organization and grammar, but they are
limited enough so that entry can be
understood
Journal entry contains errors of
organization and grammar, making the
entry difficult to understand
10
Total 100%
