Final Portfolio Assignment Sheet
Prompt: This semester you practiced research, analysis, synthesis and evaluation, logical thinking, the means of persuasion and techniques of argument, writing about literature, the writing process (including revision), reflection, preparing documented essays, and providing constructive feedback.
Now youâll communicate how well you have learned all these skills through a final portfolio: a collection of writings illustrating your takeaways from this class. Think of it as an argument about what you know about revising your writing, researching a topic, and responding to others.
Instructions: The ENGL 102 Final Portfolio is a document that demonstrates your learning in ENGL 102. In order to show what you have learned, your portfolio will include 4 components:
A 2-3-page (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) reflective memo that
details the specific revisions you made to improve your essay and annotated bibliographies
reflects on what you learned in this course about research and its role in argumentation and the writing process
details how you responded to othersâ writing in constructive and collaborative ways.
Essay 1 or 2 further revised and improved (submit both the revised essay and the version you submitted earlier this semester) to show your writing process
Two revised and improved annotated bibliographies to show your research process and evaluation of relevant and reliable sources
Two examples of feedback sheets you completed for other writers in the course (for Essay 1, 2 or 3) to show your ability to evaluate othersâ writing and provide productive feedback.
Steps:
Revise either essay 1 or 2 based on comments youâve received from your instructor and other reviewers by week 10. You should also do a write-up reflecting on your rewriting process at that time.
Select two annotated bibliographies and the feedback sheets you will incorporate by week 13. You should also do a short write-up articulating what the examples you have chosen show.
Select two feedback sheets where you were the reviewer of anotherâs essay. Select the sheets where you provided the most specific and substantial feedback. The details of the feedback â as illustrated by the feedback sheets â will make up part of your grade for the portfolio.
Write your reflective memo, discussing the changes youâve made to your work and how they evidence what you learned.
Organize your portfolio entries, and decide if you will reflect on and introduce each individual piece, thread reflective writing throughout, or provide opening material that sets the stage: itâs up to you, but the reflective memo should total 2-3 pages.
How did you revise and edit to meet conventions of standard English?
How did you take readersâ needs into account?
How did you use feedback from classmates or your professor (or others) to improve your work?
How did you practice synthesis, analysis, evaluation, exposition, definition, and/or argument in your writing and research?
How did you find sources and conduct your research?
How did you evaluate sources using the CRAAP test?
How did you attribute material to your sources and avoid plagiarism by citing sources ethically and correctly?
Ideas for Reflective Memo (2-3 pages): The reflective memo should be addressed to a non-academic audience and communicate the specific writing skills of revising, researching, and responding to others you have acquired in this class. Think about it as an argument about your ability to work as a communication and writing professional. To develop this argument for a professional outside the classroom you can think about addressing these questions in your memo:
Format: Your portfolio should be submitted as one Microsoft Word document. How you order the items in the portfolio is up to you (see below). Make decisions for organization based on how you want your reader to interact with your document. Use APA/MLA documentation correctly in your work. Make sure the revised essay and annotated bibliographies meet all the requirements of each assignment (review assignment instructions on Blackboard).
Deliverables of Portfolio: 1) Reflective Memo 2) Rewritten and original draft of one Essay Assignment, 3) Two Revised Annotated Bibliography Assignments, and 4) Two completed feedback sheets (where you are providing feedback.
Student/ Course Learning Objectives
A (20)
B (16)
C (14)
D (12)
F (0)
Argument about the Revision Process
2 &1
The portfolio demonstrates excellent knowledge of revision in the writing process.
The portfolio demonstrates competent knowledge of revision in the writing process.
The portfolio demonstrates adequateknowledge of revision in the writing process.
The portfolio does not demonstrate adequateknowledge of revision in the writing process.
Not satisfactory or no portfolio.
Argument about the Research Process
3 & 1
The portfolio demonstrates excellent knowledge of research in the writing process.
The portfolio demonstrates competent knowledge of research in the writing process.
The portfolio demonstrates adequate knowledge of research in the writing process.
The portfolio does not demonstrate knowledge of research in the writing process.
Not satisfactory or no portfolio.
Argument about Responding to others
5 &4
The portfolio demonstrates excellent knowledge of responding to others in the writing process.
The portfolio demonstrates adequate knowledge of responding to others in the writing process.
The portfolio demonstrates adequate knowledge of responding to others in the writing process.
The portfolio does not demonstrate adequate knowledge of responding to others in the writing process.
Not satisfactory or no portfolio.
Reasoning and Evidence
1 & 3
The portfolio provides an excellently reasoned argument.
Evidence is cited and formatted appropriately in MLA or APA at all times, and referenced well.
The portfolio provides a competently reasoned argument.
Evidence is formatted appropriately in MLA or APA, and referenced effectively.
The portfolio provides an adequately reasoned argument.
Evidence is cited appropriately most of the time and is referenced.
The portfolio does not provide a reasoned argument.
Evidence is neither cited appropriately nor referenced.
Not satisfactory or no portfolio.
Organization and Mechanics
4 & 2
The portfolio is well organized. Individual texts are coherent and unified with the overall argument.
It also demonstrates mastery in grammar and does not contain any errors that impede meaning.
The portfolio is organized competently. Individual texts are coherent with the overall argument.
It also demonstrates competence in grammar and does not contain many errors that impede meaning.
The portfolio is organized adequately. The texts are generally coherent with the overall argument.
It also demonstrates adequacy in grammar and does not contain severe errors that impede meaning.
The portfolio is not organized adequately. The texts are generally coherent with the overall argument.
It also demonstrates adequacy in grammar and does not contain severe errors that impede meaning.
Not satisfactory or no portfolio.
