Level of Example of the kinds of questions students may have asked and answered of themselves
reflection
Descriptive What did I do?
How did I undertake my research?
What were the problems I faced?
Did my approach or strategies change throughout the process?
What have been the high and the low points of the research and writing process?
Analytical Was my research successful?
If I changed my approach or strategies during the process, why did I do this?
What did I learn from the experience in terms of my understanding of the subject area
and/or the skills needed to undertake research?
How has my understanding of the topic and research process developed throughout the
task?
Evaluative If I were to undertake this research again, would I do it differently—if so, why or why not?
What has affected this?
If I did do the research again, would I change the theories applied or the methodological
approach? Would this have led to a different outcome?
What can I conclude from this?
Were the strategies I used for undertaking my research the most appropriate for achieving
my outcomes?
What, if any, questions emerged as a result of my research that I was not expecting? Would
these questions influence my approach if I were to undertake the research again?
These levels correspond to the attainment levels of the rubric for criterion E (engagement).