Learning Outcomes
- Connect theoretical ideas, criminal justice policies, and individuals who are impacted by the system
- Self-assess on one’s own learning, identity/experiences, viewpoints, and career readiness
Instructions
Please write an essay of 350-450 words that reflects on your expectations about service-learning in this class. The prompts below are provided to give you some things to think about. You do not need to respond to every item in this one essay. Better responses will respond to just 2-3 questions in greater detail, rather than try to answer all of the questions in one essay. Your response should include an introduction, body, and conclusion sections. Although this is a personal reflection, it should still be typed in a professional tone.
Prompts to get you thinking (choose 1-3 to respond to):
- How will service-learning help you develop career readiness competencies?
- What issues related to the subject of this course do you think you’ll encounter during your service-learning experience?
- How do you think this service-learning experience will differ from a more traditional classroom learning experience?
- How do you expect your experiences with the community to change your understanding of the knowledge you gain in this course?
- What do you know about the organization you are partnering with? How can you find out more?
- What challenges might you encounter as part of a team trying to meet a community need?
- What do you hope to gain from a service-learning experience? How will it contribute to what you intend to learn in this course?
Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Excellent (Full Points) | Fair (partial points) | Poor (no points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content and Depth (4 points) | Thoughtfully addresses 2-3 prompts with in depth reflection and strong connections to learning outcomes (4 Points) | Addresses 2-3 prompts but with limited depth and connection to learning outcomes (2-3 Points) | Lacks depth, fails to adequately address prompts or connect to learning outcomes (0-1 Points) |
| Organization and Structure (3 Points) | Essay is well organized with clear introduction, body, and conclusion; ideas flow logically (3 Points) | Some organizational issues, ideas may not flow logically or transitions are weak (2 Points) | Disorganized, lacks clear structure or logical flow (0-1 Points) |
| Clarity and Professional Tone (3 Points) | Writing is clear, concise, and professional; few to no grammatical or spelling errors (3 Points) | Writing is somewhat clear, but contains grammatical or spelling errors that affect readability (2 Points) | Writing is unclear, unprofessional, or contains many errors (0-1 Points) |