The Final Portfolio
"Writing is never done. It's just due."
The final portfolio is your opportunity to compile your entire body of work for the semester into a master document that you are proud of. All of your time and effort will culminate into this master portfolio. This is your opportunity to revise your projects based off of peer review and instructor comments as well as reflect on your entire coursework. This will be a solid representation of everything you have learned in Composition I.
With this portfolio, you will provide a strong reflection letter which incorporates all of the course outcomes and a summation of your "best three." The "best three" are the three assignments you learned the most from, think you did the best on, and/or had the most fun with. What you want to say about them is up to you, but this is your opportunity to really think about the assignment and the piece of writing you turned out for it. The reflection letter will also be your final say for the semester on where you now stand on writing. Most students feel their writing is lacking in their Composition I class, but come out much stronger and confident in the end. This is your opportunity to reflect on this.
As you put together your portfolio, do so with care. You should be proud of this portfolio. Make sure you put together a strong table of contents, label every entry, and have your name on all components. This project is handed in the final day of class, but you may come next semester to pick up the portfolio if you wish to keep it. If you don't keep the paper portfolio, make sure you keep digital copies of everything because you should never dispose of anything your write.
With this portfolio, you will provide a strong reflection letter which incorporates all of the course outcomes and a summation of your "best three." The "best three" are the three assignments you learned the most from, think you did the best on, and/or had the most fun with. What you want to say about them is up to you, but this is your opportunity to really think about the assignment and the piece of writing you turned out for it. The reflection letter will also be your final say for the semester on where you now stand on writing. Most students feel their writing is lacking in their Composition I class, but come out much stronger and confident in the end. This is your opportunity to reflect on this.
As you put together your portfolio, do so with care. You should be proud of this portfolio. Make sure you put together a strong table of contents, label every entry, and have your name on all components. This project is handed in the final day of class, but you may come next semester to pick up the portfolio if you wish to keep it. If you don't keep the paper portfolio, make sure you keep digital copies of everything because you should never dispose of anything your write.
Grading Rubric
Organization: The portfolio has a table of contents and is well organized with headings and labels.
Reflection: The reflection letter is at least 600 words, touches on all course outcomes, mentions the "best three," and a writing reflection.
Projects: All three projects were included with revisions. All projects have the half draft, peer review sheets, final draft, and revision.
Assignments: All class assignments are provided as well as the "best three."
Fast Writes: All fast writes are included.
Presentation: Student participated in the presentation.
Participation/Presence: Student engaged in final activities, was in class and attentive, and tardiness/absences under control.
Reflection: The reflection letter is at least 600 words, touches on all course outcomes, mentions the "best three," and a writing reflection.
Projects: All three projects were included with revisions. All projects have the half draft, peer review sheets, final draft, and revision.
Assignments: All class assignments are provided as well as the "best three."
Fast Writes: All fast writes are included.
Presentation: Student participated in the presentation.
Participation/Presence: Student engaged in final activities, was in class and attentive, and tardiness/absences under control.
PresentationDecember 11 in class
Every student is responsible for presenting on one of their three projects for up to five (5) minutes. You must present for at least three minutes, so time yourself. You do not have to write something for this presentation. If you with to read from your paper or just summarize the project for the class, that is fine. This is your opportunity to be proud of what you did and tell the rest of the class about it. |
RevisonsYou must revise your three projects for the final portfolio. By revision, I mean, you must go through and fix as many typos and grammar concerns as possible, clarify sections marked unclear, or even elaborate on sections with little detail. The way you approach your revision is up to you, but all changes must be highlighted. This is the next step in perfecting your writing skills. To be able to go through your "completed" work and make changes is an important part of the writing process.
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Expectations
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Due: December 16th
You may hand your portfolio in on December 11th. Your portfolio is an "exit ticket" for the class, meaning, once you hand it in, you may not add/change anything once it is in my hands. If you hand the portfolio in on the 11th, you do not have to attend class on the 16th. The 16th will be a discussion/share out with some snacks, so please come! |