Our group number is 21.

On Wednesday 28 November 2007, you will be submitting your portfolios.

Please follow the directions below:

Essays required

• Two revised essays that reflect your best work. 

• Each essay has to have been based on one of the essays that I responded to and returned through the essay drop boxes during the semester.

• The revised, final draft can be quite different: much narrower in focus, more fully developed, more effectively arranged. But it cannot be on a completely different topic.

• At least one essay must use a minimum of three sources with MLA parenthetic citation and a works cited page. 

• Do note, though, that any essay that quotes, summarizes or paraphrases from another source--including Common Culture--must use MLA parenthetic citation and a works cited page. And you were required to do so for all essays except essay 1.

• An in-person essay, to be written with MS Word when we meet to submit your portfolio. 

Format for Final Essays

• As we've been doing all semester, these essays are to be word-processed using MLA style, LPH 94--especially review the instructions and example in Course Files>Samples from Dan. 

• However, now you will turn in paper copies along with electronic versions.

(I'm having you upload an electronic version of each portfolio essay through a drop box as a safeguard.)

• Staple each essay in the upper left corner. 

• Identify yourself at the top left margin of the first page for each essay with your student number, group number, and the date: 

• Student #12345

• Group #21

• WRIT 121

• 28 November 2007

• Do not write your name or my name on the final drafts or anywhere within the in-person reflective essay.

• For page numbers, instead of placing your last name and the page number in the header of the document--to the right and one-half inch from the top margin--put your student number and the page number, like this:

• Student #12345 2

• I know, it looks goofy. But it will help to identify each page should the page become misplaced.

• Staple each essay in the upper left corner. 

Materials for Submission

• Two folders with inside pockets.

• (Please, do not use binders, accordion files, plastic essay holders--just cheap folders with inside pockets.)

• One folder will have 

• paper copies of your early drafts, including both drafts I have seen with your reflection and my response, and any handwritten or interim drafts that I haven't seen,

• pre writing--both handwritten (if any) and word processed--including any prewriting I haven't seen,

• audience responses--from no fewer than three class members for each essay, besides me--including names of respondents and dates when you received them, and

• sources--
  • copies of print sources--except for CC, ID and LPH.
  • copies of electronic sources--If you made a copy of an electronic source, and you wrote notes on it, include in this folder.
    • However, if you didn't print and jot notes on some electronic sources that I can get easily through the library research databases or through a browser, you do not need to print a copy--just make sure the information in the works cited page is very accurate so I can find the article should I need to.

• In other words, you are to include every bit of writing you've done or used in preparing the final draft of your essays.

• And again, it all has to be there to get credit for the portfolio.

• Put your name and student number on the outside of this first folder. 

• The second folder will include your final, revised drafts and your in-person essay.

• Do not put your name on the outside of this second folder. 

• Instead, put your student  and group numbers. (I will have labels when we meet, so you can wait until then to do this.)

Grading

• Your portfolio--the final, revised essays--will be graded holistically, based on the Writing Standards, by external readers, both other WRIT 121  instructors.

• They will indicate if it is 2.0 (or above) or 1.5 (or below).

• Your portfolio must receive a 2.0 or higher by both external readers for you to receive a 2.0 or higher in the course. In case of a difference (one pass, one no pass), your portfolio will be read by a third instructor.

• If the portfolio receives a 2.0 or higher, I will read and grade the portfolio and then factor in the portfolio grade (70%) along with your online activity letters/writing exercises (10%) and your essay process work (20%) to determine your final grade.

• If the portfolio doesn't receive a 2.0 or higher, again, I will read and grade it, then combine the portfolio grade (70%) with your online activity letters/writing exercises (10%) and your essay process work (20%) to determine your final grade. However, you will not be able to earn any higher than a 1.5 for the course.

There will be no work due during the period the external readers are evaluating your portfolio. Cool, huh?

• We will meet the last day of class, 12 December  2007, Wednesday, at 2:10 p.m. when I will return to you your portfolio, my response and evaluation of the portfolio, and your grade for the course. If you cannot make it at that time, you will be able to pick up the portfolio at the Communication Department office, AS 211 the next day. Just make sure to show the student aide your ID.

• Happy revising!