Reflective Journal Instructions Critical reflection has been used as a successful learning approach in higher education for years. For the Reflective Journal entry grading rubric, the required elements of the grading rubric are: Clarity Analysis Relevance. Grammar & Spelling There are many ways to organize your journal entry but my recommendation is to use complete paragraphs. A minimum of two paragraphs (consisting of a minimum of four sentences) will likely be necessary to adequately address all of the elements of the grading rubric. ...