Thursday, March 31, 2005
Writing Portfolio
The portfolio/self-evaluation provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your progress over the course of the semester, and to showcase the work that best indicates your progress.
You will turn in a folder that includes:
- Two one-pagers and one annotated bibliography that best represent your writing and analytical skills
- All three essays with my original comments and grading sheet.
- (Optional) A rewrite of any of the previous three essays for an improved grade. Keep in mind that the essay should be reexamined for content, not just technical errors.
- a one to two-page, type-written self-evaluation (explained below).
Your self-evaluation will include:
- a rationale for why you chose to include these particular work samples.
- a reflection on the semester and evaluation of yourself as a student in this class. Here are some suggested questions to help guide you: What have you learned as a writer? What have you learned as a reader? What was your role in learning (active? passive?)? What are you proud of? What would you have done differently?
- Below are the exit skills for English 5, as written on the course syllabus, taken from the Peralta Community College District’s Course Outline. Evaluate yourself in relation to these skills. Have you attained each skill? If so, how have you demonstrated each skill? If not, why not?
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
- Distinguish effective, valid argumentation from unclear, invalid argumentation
- Address a problem or issue using valid reasoning while considering other perspectives and new information
- Demonstrate an understanding of the working concepts of critical thinking, argumentation, logic and analysis
- Criticize and advocate ideas from specific reading for their logical consistency and social implications
If you would like your portfolio returned, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with correct postage. I will not provide additional postage if you provide insufficient postage.
Day Class: Due May 19th
Night Class: Due May 17th
You will turn in a folder that includes:
- Two one-pagers and one annotated bibliography that best represent your writing and analytical skills
- All three essays with my original comments and grading sheet.
- (Optional) A rewrite of any of the previous three essays for an improved grade. Keep in mind that the essay should be reexamined for content, not just technical errors.
- a one to two-page, type-written self-evaluation (explained below).
Your self-evaluation will include:
- a rationale for why you chose to include these particular work samples.
- a reflection on the semester and evaluation of yourself as a student in this class. Here are some suggested questions to help guide you: What have you learned as a writer? What have you learned as a reader? What was your role in learning (active? passive?)? What are you proud of? What would you have done differently?
- Below are the exit skills for English 5, as written on the course syllabus, taken from the Peralta Community College District’s Course Outline. Evaluate yourself in relation to these skills. Have you attained each skill? If so, how have you demonstrated each skill? If not, why not?
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
- Distinguish effective, valid argumentation from unclear, invalid argumentation
- Address a problem or issue using valid reasoning while considering other perspectives and new information
- Demonstrate an understanding of the working concepts of critical thinking, argumentation, logic and analysis
- Criticize and advocate ideas from specific reading for their logical consistency and social implications
If you would like your portfolio returned, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with correct postage. I will not provide additional postage if you provide insufficient postage.
Day Class: Due May 19th
Night Class: Due May 17th
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