Reflective Journal

Reflective Journal 1: My Views on Mass Media or Effects of Advertising

Write a 3/4 to 1page journal entry (300 to 500 words) in which you:

Describe one or two (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why.
Complete the page requirement.
Write with clarify, following mechanics and formatting requirements.

The specific course learning outcome(s) associated with this assignment are:

Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of issues involving mass media and society.
Analyze ways in which different types of media content reflect and / or influence society’s attitudes and behaviors.
Write clearly and concisely about media and society using proper writing mechanics.

Note: Assignment will be check for plagiarism.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, and language and writing skills. Click here to view the grading rubric.

Points: 50	Reflective Journal 1: My Views on Mass Media
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Describe one or two (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why. Weight: 60%	Did not submit or incompletely described (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why.	Insufficiently described one or two (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why.	Partially described one or two (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why.	Satisfactorily described one or two (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why.	Thoroughly described one or two (1-2) experiences with mass media (movies or television) that affected you positively or negatively, explaining when, how, and why.
2. Complete the page requirement. Weight: 30%	Did not submit or incompletely completed page requirement.	Insufficiently completed page requirement.	Partially completed page requirement.	Satisfactorily completed page requirement.	Thoroughly completed page requirement.
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present