The phrase "a poor reflection of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that inadequately represents or mirrors another thing, often in a negative context.
Example: "The report is a poor reflection of the team's actual performance this quarter."
Alternatives: "an inadequate representation of" or "a subpar depiction of".
His understanding of the role of women in the economy was a poor reflection of his times.
"There are many who say Corrie gives a poor reflection of our region, that somehow it's stuck in a timewarp," argues Corrie location tour guide Mark Llewellin.
The Giro is currently the only Grand Tour that offers a feminised version of itself and it's a poor reflection of the men's event that turned Ireland pink last week.
However, despite the great start by the English, a half-time lead of just 7-6 was a poor reflection of how much the visitors had been in the ascendancy.
"The extent to which markets are currently meting out punishment against specific countries may be a poor reflection of national responsibility," the so-called INET Council said in a report last month.
The feel of a study session can be a poor reflection of its nutritional value: Concepts that seem perfectly clear become fuzzy at exam time, and those that are hard to grasp somehow click into place when it counts.
She says she does not accept the line of reasoning that it is a poor reflection on the quality of women's tennis that she could win a Grand Slam title in only her third tournament after an extended break.
Disney notably exited the category with the announcement earlier this year that it would not continue the Disney Infinity line, which seemed like a poor reflection on the state of interactive toys overall.
He released a statement on his website claiming that the comments he made during "an unplanned hallway interview with CNN" were "irresponsible and a poor reflection on my lengthy record of dedication to the rule of law".
The conversation touched on the death of neoliberalism - despite the determination of organisations such as the IMF to keep it going - and the limits of US influence in the Arab world and beyond It's a poor reflection on the the effectiveness of the NSA's eavesdropping activities that the intelligence community was ambushed by to Arab spring, joked Mason.
The N.C.A.A. tournament has been a poor reflection on the otherwise solid work of Texas Coach Rick Barnes.
