18 Retrospective Journal
Bloom’s Levels:
Evaluating
Description
This assessment was used in a course at College Boréal and involved writing a journal / reflection throughout. The activity was aligned to the following learning outcomes: support aging individuals in protecting their rights in accordance with Ontario and Canadian legal concepts; and discuss ethical issues that arise in society and the workplace in order to advocate for the rights of aging people.
Student Instructions (Example from Course)
Scenario
You have reached a very important milestone in your career path! You have obtained another position and you must leave the Agence Mieux-Vivre. You reflect on your personal and professional journey. The time has come to record your thoughts in your journal.
Write a final entry in your journal taking into account the following points:
- Make an entry in your journal concerning one or more significant moments for you.
- Explain your personal and professional career path in relation to this significant moment.
- Describe information you have learned during this course that allowed you to adopt better professional practices as a care provider for aging people.
- Also explain how you plan to use your knowledge and skills in your future professional life
Note:
- Review the rubric’s criteria to ensure that your journal includes all the elements that will be evaluated.
- Return your completed journal to the following drop box.
- Be sure to write an entry in your journal for each of the following activities:
- Activity: Journal
- Activity: Declaration of Rights (Case Scenarios – Part A)
- Activity: Declaration of Rights (Part B)
- Activity: Elder Abuse Awareness
- Course Session 5: Overview of the Organization Chart and of the Local Services Guide
- Activity: Implementation of Resources Available to Aging People
- Discussion: Basic Concepts and Distinction Between Personal and Professional Ethics
- Course Session 6: Ethical and Bioethical Issues
- Activity: Retrospection on the Journal
Rubric
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Proficient (100) |
Developing (80) |
Emerging (60) |
Incomplete (0) |
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Journal structure (format) (20%) |
The journal follows a specific format:
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One (1) element is missing from the journal.
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Two (2) elements are missing from the journal. |
Three (3) or more elements are missing from the journal OR The journal is not submitted. |
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Presence of all entries and reflections in the journal (60%) |
The journal contains all the required reflections. Each reflection is supported by examples and reasoning that are inspired by professional and personal experiences. |
The journal contains most of the required reflections. Most of the reflections are supported by examples inspired by professional and personal experiences.
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The journal contains only a few of the required reflections. Reflections are not always supported by examples inspired by professional and personal experiences. |
The journal contains very few of the required reflections and these are not supported by examples inspired by professional and personal experiences. OR The journal is not submitted.
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Consistency and conciseness of text in the journal (20%) |
The journal is written in a fluent way:
The text is:
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The journal is not written in a clear and fluent way, and the ideas are not coherent. OR The journal is not submitted.
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Technology Used
- Computer
- Internet
- Word processing software (or other Microsoft software)
- Learning platform (Brightspace)
Facilitation Tips
Guide students to enable them to meet the requirements of the activity and submit all mandatory journal entries.
