Guide of Two Reflective Journals (Essay Sample)

Guide of two Reflective journals
1 Positive introduction (5%)
1 Describe a time when you are at your best (500 words)
2 Review of positive introduction (10%)
2 Identify strengths from the positive introduction (1000 words)
3 Reflect on utilizing & developing these strengths
Students are to write two individual reflective journals in English and are encouraged to take this self-reflection seriously and not rush through it. The first journal (5%) is a 500-word positive introduction of themselves that shows them at their best (cf. Magyar-Moe, 2009). The story should be concrete, have a clear beginning and middle and finish with a strong ending.
The second reflective journal (10%) is a 1000-word review of their written positive self-introduction (i.e. their first reflective journal) in terms of their identified strengths: (a) what strengths can they identify in their positive self-introduction; (b) when did they first recognize these strengths in themselves; (c) are there ways in which they have used these identified strengths in the past; (d) can they identify the people in their life who have helped them develop these strengths; and (e) which of these strengths are they currently using on a regular basis (cf. Magyar-Moe, 2009).
Both reflective journals must be typed (Times New Roman, font size 12, double-line spacing, all margins set to 2.54 cm). Students must use the template provided to complete. Late submission is subject to 25% daily reduction.
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First Reflective Journal (5%)

Criteria

Excellent
(80-100)

Good
(65-79)

Average
(50-64)

Pass
(40-49)

Failure
(0-39)

Content
(50%)

Substantial evidence of effort

Clear evidence of effort

Some evidence of effort

Little evidence of effort

Very limited evidence of effort

Organization
(10%)

Good logical organization and integration

By and large, good logical organization

Acceptable organization

Poor organization and/or integration

No logical organization and/or integration

Writing
(40%)

Superior writing skills (grammar, spelling, etc.); accurate, clear, and concise expression of ideas; all material requirements are fulfilled#

Good writing skills; clear expression of ideas; most material requirements are fulfilled#

Acceptable writing skills; some inaccurate/unclear expressions of ideas; some material requirements are fulfilled#

Poor writing skills; poor or unclear expression of ideas; few material requirements are fulfilled#

Very poor writing skills; very poor or unclear expression of ideas; no material requirements are fulfilled#

NB. Daily 25% deduction for late submission

#General Material Requirements

Correct format is used (Times New Roman, font size 12, double-line spacing, all margins
set to 2.54 cm).

The reflective journal template is used, and complete cover page information is provided.

The reflective journal has been uploaded to Moodle (Turnitin).

The first reflective journal is written within the word limit (500 words).

The reflective journal meets the University regulations about course work (e.g., plagiarism)

Second Reflective Journal (10%)

Criteria

Excellent
(80-100)

Good
(65-79)

Average
(50-64)

Pass
(40-49)

Failure
(0-39)

Content
(50%)

Substantial evidence of effort; insightful and in-depth analysis; carefully chosen details and support; high level of critical and original thinking

Clear evidence of effort; good analysis; good amount of details and support; moderate level of critical and original thinking

Some evidence of effort; some or basic analysis; some amount of details and support; some level of critical and original thinking

Little evidence of effort; poor analysis; limited amount of details and support; low level of critical and original thinking

Very limited evidence of effort; no analysis; insufficient and irrelevant details and support; no critical and original thinking

Organization
(10%)

Good logical organization and integration

By and large, good logical organization

Acceptable organization

Poor organization and/or integration

No logical organization and/or integration

Writing
(40%)

Superior writing skills (grammar, spelling, etc.); accurate, clear, and concise expression of ideas; all material requirements are fulfilled#

Good writing skills; clear expression of ideas; most material requirements are fulfilled#

Acceptable writing skills; some inaccurate/unclear expressions of ideas; some material requirements are fulfilled#

Poor writing skills; poor or unclear expression of ideas; few material requirements are fulfilled#

Very poor writing skills; very poor or unclear expression of ideas; no material requirements are fulfilled#

NB. Daily 25% deduction for late submission

#General Material Requirements

Correct format is used (Times New Roman, font size 12, double-line spacing, all margins set to 2.54cm).

The reflective journal template is used, and complete cover page information is provided.

The reflective journal has been uploaded to Moodle (Turnitin).

The second reflective journal is written within the word limit (1000 words).

The reflective journal meets the University regulations about course work (e.g., plagiarism)

template
Please note the format specification for the individual reflective journal.
(A4 paper, double-line spacing, 12-point Times New Roman, 2.54 cm on all four margins)
First Reflective Journal - Positive Introduction (cf. Magyar-Moe, 2009)
Instructions: Please write a 500-word positive introduction of yourself. The story you write should be a concrete story that shows you at your best, and it should have a clear beginning and middle and finish with a strong ending. Please write your story below.
Positive introduction- 529words
I always thought I was blessed and lucky. I grew up in Shenzhen. I have a pair of kind parents. They usually restrict me only to the moral aspects, and they will support me in everything else I like. I always get along well with my classmates. Whenever we have free time, we get together and have parties with different themes. For that I grew up in an environment where every day was a very happy day.
Of course, my life is not smooth sailing. Four and a half years ago, I came to Hong Kong to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting, which was the greatest challenge of my life. I was a science student in high school. As a Frenchman, I was not good at the practical use of English. However, universities in Hong Kong use English for teaching. I therefore needed to master the skills of using English as soon as possible to cope with the daily study tasks. Secondly, accounting has a lot of subjects in the liberal arts testing the ability to recite. For example, auditing requires memorization of a large number of principles, and business law requires memorization of a large number of articles and cases. However, I am not very good at reciting. So，I barely passed my first college midterm. This made me a little depressed. But I believed that this failure was only temporary, thus would have a way out of the dilemma! I saw this setback as training for the purpose of making progress. I kept encouraging myself. Picture yourself feeling a sense of accomplishment after completing the challenge. I thought of the scene at the entrance interview. The interviewer, Professor Chen, asked me, "What are your future plans?" I replied, "I will study hard, get a bachelor's degree in accounting and continue my studies. Be a knowledgeable person." I've always been grateful that he accepted me 15 minutes after the interview. I think this would not only fulfill my dream of coming to study in Hong Kong, but also affirmed my learning ability. Therefore, I had to carry out my plan at that time. This was the best way for me to repay Professor Chen's appreciation for me.
People who think they have wisdom and are quick learners. The main reason for this failure is that I spent too little time on study. One step at a time leads to a thousand miles. As long as I study hard, every little makes a mackle. I made a schedule for studying six hours a day. I did preview and review for every ...