This weekly reflection assignment is an opportunity for you to solidify your understanding of the course material, explore your personal connections to health policy, and develop your critical thinking skills. Use the prompts under each part to help you develop your reflection. You can reflect on items discussed/posted on either Module 1 or Module 2 for this assignment.
Part 1: Key Concepts (1 point)
Briefly summarize a key concept you learned about health policy this week.
Explain the significance of this concept in your own words.
Part 2: Personal Connections (2 points)
Think about a personal experience (yours, someone you know, or a patient you cared for) that relates to this week’s health policy topic.
Briefly describe the experience and explain how it connects to the concept you discussed in Part 1.
Part 3: Reflection (1 point)
What surprised you the most about this week’s health policy topic?
What questions do you still have?
How has this week’s material impacted your understanding of health policy in general?
Additional Instructions:
Feel free to use specific examples from the course readings, lectures, or discussions to support your reflections.
Your reflection should be approximately 1-2 pages long, double-spaced.
Reflection Assignment Rubric
Reflection Assignment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKey Concepts
1 to >0.75 pts
Excellent
* Clearly and accurately summarizes a key concept. * Explains the significance of the concept in a thoughtful and insightful way. * Demonstrates a strong understanding of the material
0.75 to >0.5 pts
Good
* Summarizes a key concept, but may lack some clarity. * Explains the significance, but the explanation may be basic or generic.
0.5 to >0.0 pts
Fair
* Summarizes a key concept, but it may be incomplete or inaccurate. * Explanation of significance is weak or missing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory/Missing
* Key concept is missing or not clearly identified. * No explanation of significance is provided.
1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Connections
2 to >1.5 pts
Excellent
* Provides a relevant and detailed personal experience that clearly connects to the week’s topic and key concept. * Explains the connection between the experience and the concept in a clear and insightful way.
1.5 to >1.0 pts
Good
* Provides a relevant personal experience that connects to the week’s topic. * Explanation of the connection is present, but may lack detail or insight.
1 to >0.0 pts
Fair
* Provides a personal experience, but it may not be directly relevant to the topic or key concept. * Connection between experience and concept is weak or missing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory/Missing
* No personal experience is provided, or the experience is irrelevant. * No connection to the concept is made.
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection
1 to >0.75 pts
Excellent
* Identifies a surprising aspect of the topic and reflects on its implications. * Asks insightful questions that demonstrate critical thinking and a desire to learn more. * Explains how the material has significantly impacted their understanding of health policy.
0.75 to >0.5 pts
Good
* Identifies something surprising about the topic, but the reflection may be superficial. * Asks questions that demonstrate some interest in the topic. * Explains how the material has impacted their understanding, but the explanation may be general.
0.5 to >0.0 pts
Fair
* Mentions something surprising about the topic, but the reflection lacks depth. * Asks questions, but they may be basic or repetitive. * Mentions how the material has impacted their understanding, but the explanation is weak.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory/Missing
* No reflection on surprising aspects of the topic. * No questions are asked, or the questions lack depth. * No reflection on how the material has impacted their understanding.
1 pts
Total Points: 4
