The reflection paper is worth 100 points. A minor issue (m) will reduce the grade by 2 points. Major issues or multiple minor issues (M) reduce it by 5 points.
| M | m | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | ||
| · | · | Submitted no later than two class meetings after competition. |
| · | · | Paper is generally free of distracting spelling or grammar errors. |
| · | · | Paper is written in complete sentences. |
| · | · | Written using a consistent, professional, 12 point font. |
| · | · | Text is double-spaced. |
| Completeness | ||
| · | · | Provides overall assessment of experience in the competition. |
| · | · | Identifies favorite part of the competition experience. |
| · | · | Identifies what you did best. |
| Identifies your biggest opportunity for improvement. | ||
| · | · | Discusses strategies to use in practice to continue improving. |
| · | · | Compares your performance in the competition with previous competitions (or your first debate practice, if no previous competitions). |
| Support | ||
| · | · | Supports what you did best with quotes from judge feedback. |
| · | · | Supports biggest opportunity for improvement with quotes from judge feedback. |
| Organization | ||
| · | · | Contains an introduction paragraph. |
| · | · | Body paragraphs are placed in a logical order. |
| · | · | Contains a conclusion paragraph. |