TASK

REFLECTIVE RESPONSE FOR PERSONAL PROJECT

The reflective response is an extremely important part of the personal project. This piece is similar to the formal project proposal that you completed at the beginning of your project as there are no “wrong” answers when reflecting on your experience. This is the opportunity for you

to share about where you started, what you thought was going to happen, and finally, what actually occurred.

If you choose to write an essay it must be at least 500 words (two pages), typed, double-spaced following FIS guidelines. This essay should be a narrative written in the first person.

If you choose to reflect with either an audio or video podcast it must be no longer than three minutes and must meet the same criteria as the written essay in all areas.

The following questions will guide your reflection but are not restrictive:

·      Why was this topic chosen? What experiences (classes, people, books, etc.) directed the choice of topic?

·      What did the student learn about herself/himself through this experience, i.e., time management skills? Was the learning something unexpected?

·      How will the experience apply to the student’s plans for the future?

·      What research was completed that helped the student accomplish his/her project?

·      Was the student satisfied with his/her topic choice? Why or why not?

·      What obstacles were encountered and how did the student deal with those challenges?

The reflective paper should show what you have learned about yourself as you worked through the project. Before planning your reflective piece look closely at the assessment rubric. This will ensure that you include all the critical elements.