An experimental test: Using rubrics for reflective writing to develop reflection

Studies in Educational Evaluation

Volumn 61, Issue , 2019, Pages 176-182

  Cheng, Michelle W T ^a   Chan, Cecilia K Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Experimental groups; Higher education; Reflection; Reflective writing; Scoring rubrics; Undergraduate students

Indexed keywords

EID: 85064094910     PISSN: 0191491X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.stueduc.2019.04.001     Document Type: Article

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