Watch the school board meeting for a local school district.
Describe each item addressed at the board meeting. What was being discussed and why?
Explain who was in attendance at the meeting. What kinds of people were there? Why were they there? Were you surprised by who attended?
Describe who presented at the meeting. Were the presentations civil? Did you agree with one side or another of the arguments?
What you learned at this board meeting.
How you will use what you learned as a teacher.
Reflection discusses items that were addressed at the board meeting with a detailed and relevant explanation of why they were presented.
Reflection explains who was in attendance with a detailed description of different types of people present, and why they were present. An insightful and professionally relevant opinion is expressed about attendees.
Reflection describes who presented at the meeting and offers a detailed account of the civility of the presentations. A thoughtful personal opinion is provided in regard to the arguments with an explanation as to why they feel this way.
Reflection describes in detail what was learned from this board meeting. Reflection is thoughtful and comprehensive.
Reflection describes in detail how they will use what they have learned as a teacher. Reflection is thoughtful and comprehensive.
The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.
The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose. Minimum word count is met.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
