SMART Goals Evaluation
Think back to the five SMART goals you created earlier in the term. Write a reflection paper following APA format and consisting of 750-1000 words in length. Then, create a 5–7-minute reflection video using the word document which evaluates each SMART goal that you created. Use Teams, Zoom, or Canvas Studio’s Screen Capture feature to record your presentation. Your face must be visible on camera (in the corner as you present your paper). You must introduce yourself and show your identification. You must dress professionally or your presentation will not be graded.
Use the following questions to guide your response:
1. What were you expecting from the experience before you started?
2. Why were you expecting this?
3. Why did you choose this goal?
4. Did you learn anything about a different group in society (i.e., different age, profession, ethnic, racial or socio-economic group)? What did you learn?
5. What is the most valuable experience you acquired?
6. What impact did the experience have on your everyday life?
7. What did you learn that was directly related to your course objectives?
Criteria
Points
Content Reflection
Exemplary
Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples.
10.1 to 15 pts
Accomplished
Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
5.1 to 10 pts
Developing
Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions, activities, and/or assignments Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples.
0.1 to 5 pts
Unsatisfactory
Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and/or assignments
0 pts
/15 pts
Personal Growth
Exemplary
Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.
15.1 to 20 pts
Accomplished
Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience.
10.1 to 15 pts
Developing
Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience.
5.1 to 10 pts
Unsatisfactory
Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and/or future implications are overlooked.
5 pts
/20 pts
Word Document and Video Presentation
Exemplary
All sections of the assignment are completed fully and described in the word document in great detail. The word document is 750-1000 words in length. Video presentation is between 5 and 7 minutes. Well spoken, professional and clearly organized using standard English, characterized by elements of a strong oral presentation delivery, e.g., good eye contact, clear audible voice, posed, controlled and smooth delivery with good language skills and pronunciation for > 75% of the time. Seemed to read from notes <25% of the time.
7.1 to 10 pts
Accomplished
At least 75% of the assignment is completed and described in the document with some detail. The word document is 750-1000 words in length. Video presentation is between 5 and 7 minutes. Above average oral presentation delivery and logically organized using standard English with minor errors e.g., good eye contact, clear audible voice, posed, controlled and smooth delivery with good language skills and pronunciation for > 50 and <75%% of the time. Seemed to read from notes >50% of the time.
5.1 to 7 pts
Developing
The word document contains at least 50% of the assignment. However, the document does not contain detailed examples. The word document is 749-500 words in length. Video presentation is between 5 and 7 minutes. Average and/or casual oral presentation delivery that is sometimes unclear and/or with some errors in grammar, e.g., good eye contact, clear audible voice, posed, controlled and smooth delivery with good language skills and pronunciation for > 25% and <50% of the time. Seemed to read from notes <50% of the time.
3.1 to 5 pts
Unsatisfactory
The word document contains less than 50% of the required content. the word document is less than 500 words in length. Did not create video presentation and/or is less than 5 minutes long or more than 8 minutes long. Seemed to read from notes >50% of the time.
3 pts
/10 pts
Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines
Exemplary
The reference page contains at least the required current scholarly academic reference and text reference.
Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations. Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
5 pts
Accomplished
References page contains one current scholarly academic resource and text reference.
Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations. Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.
3 pts
Developing
References page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource.
Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations. Presentation contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
2 pts
Unsatisfactory
References page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page.
Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations. Presentation contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
0 pts
/5 pts
