Reflective Assignment1

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Reflective Essay 1

Due: September 6 by 5 pm

Reflective Essay 1  DUE NEXT CLASS

“Establishing Expectations” Examine the syllabus and the learning outcomes for the course, the required texts, our first class meeting, and any conversations you have had with friends or classmates about the Professional Writing course. Pay close attention to policies, procedures, assignments, and expectations for the Professional Writing course. Now, write one single-spaced page explaining how you expect to do in this course. Be specific, provide details and descriptions, and explain your reasoning as you address these types of questions:

  • What writing assignments or activities do you think you will do well on in the course? Explain why.
  • What writing assignments or activities do you think will be difficult for you? Explain why.
  • What parts of your reading, researching, and writing history (for example, your past classes, internships or work experiences, organized groups in which you participate, or your personal hobbies) make you confident about some parts of the course and hesitant about others? Explain why.

 

Criteria for Evaluating PWP Reflective Essays           Fall 2016

 

A

Superior performance in reflective writing shows a clear initiative to learn through analyzing your writing performance in the course. Each reflective essay is posted on time and with attention to detail. Each reflective essay presents a fully developed discussion of your writing experiences, skills, and knowledge for the period under discussion, complete with specific examples and descriptive details. Each reflective essay not only describes in detail the writing you have done but also analyzes that writing, providing a new perspective or insight on some relevant aspect of your professional writing skills.

B

Strong performance in reflective writing demonstrates active engagement in your learning for the course. Each reflective essay is posted on time and with attention to detail. Each entry presents a fully developed discussion of your work for the particular period under discussion, complete with specific examples and descriptive details. Reflective essays do not always analyze your writing and writing experiences, and they do not always add new perspective or insight on some relevant aspect of your writing experiences or strategies.

C

Satisfactory performance in reflective writing demonstrates consistent, acceptable written work. You completed all reflective essays, and most of these essays were posted on time. Each reflective essay presents an adequate discussion of your writing and writing-related activities, one that give readers a basic understanding of the learning you have done and writing abilities you have developed or refined. Most reflective essays, though, could be more fully developed with thoughtful analysis and supporting details.

D

Weak performance in reflective writing demonstrates inconsistent written work. Some reflective essays are not posted; other reflective essays are not posted on time. Reflective essays give readers only a basic description of the writing and learning you have done in the course. Reflective essays lack details, and they provide only a superficial analysis of your writing and learning in the course.

F

Unacceptable performance in reflective writing shows ineffectual work. A majority of  your reflective essays have not been posted on time, if at all. Reflective essays give readers little or no understanding of the work you have done in the course. Reflective essays contain few details and no analysis of your writing and learning in the course.

 

Make sure to check your work for the following:

Fulfilling all parts of the assignment

This includes answering all parts of the assignment as indicated on elms. This includes but is not limited to:

        • What writing assignments or activities do you think you will do well on in the course?

        • What writing assignments or activities do you think will be difficult for you? Explain

        • What parts of your reading, researching, and writing history (for example, your past classes,   internships or work experiences, organized groups in which you participate, or your personal hobbies) make you confident about some parts of the course and hesitant about others? Explain why.

  • What classes, internships or work experiences, organized groups in which you participate,

or your personal hobbies) make you confident about some parts of the course and

hesitant about others? Explain why.

Mechanics and Syntax

Flow of your sentences. This includes grammar, spelling, and ease of reading.

Self Analysis

This looks at how effectively you have explored BOTH your positives and the challenges in your writing. Assessments should include at least two or three things, and include both the strengths and weaknesses of your writing as you see them now. Be specific and explain why. Each reflective essay presents a fully developed discussion of your writing experiences, skills, and knowledge for the period under discussion, complete with specific examples and descriptive details.

 

 

 

 

This was partially adapted from Pam Orel’s work. 

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