The Assignment: Reflection Essay 
Write a 4 paragraph reflection essay about your service learning experience. It is suggested that you keep a journal while completing your hours of service. Your journal entries will help you prepare a well-organized thoughtful essay. Be certain to include the following. 
1. The name of the organization, mission, services and programs 
2. A description of the setting, activities, as well as duties and responsibilities 
3. Your service learning goals and objectives 
4. A discussion of the social problem (community need) faced by the group/community your served 
5 .The skills you acquired 
6. How this experience challenged and changed the stereotypes you had about the people you worked with. 
7. Your awareness of the purpose of service 
8. The responsibility to your community learned from the experience 
9. The application of course concepts to service learning; how the community service enhanced or reinforced the classroom instruction 
10. The impact of the experience in your personal life 
11. Demonstrate critical thinking skills (# 7 to 11 must be included as they are the components to be evaluated through the service learning rubric) 
12. How your opinion of community service/volunteerism changed as a result of this service learning assignment
Grading Criteria:
All criteria included- 50 points
Four paragraphs with at least five sentences- 25 points
Spelling and grammar- 25 points
Resources: EDU 131 Rubric