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Final Portfolio
“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” ! ! ! ! ! ! ! --James Levin Basic Requirements and Due Dates The last day to turn in your portfolio is during our final exam time. I will be in our regular classroom for the duration of our exam time. I do not accept late portfolios. Period. The portfolio must be bound at a copy store like Kinkos or at the UCF printing service (The Spot). Ask them for a spiral binding with a plastic comb and a cover. They know what this means. It will cost about $5. This makes the portfolio easier to grade and also provides you with a publication you can keep. You will lose one letter grade if you turn in the portfolio without a binding.
Portfolio due during our final exam time:
Final Exam Schedule: 9:30-10:20 class: Your final exam will be on Friday, 4/27 from 8-9:50am 11:30-12:20 class: Your final exam will be on Wednesday, 4/25 from 10am-12:50pm 1:30-2:20 class: Your final exam will be on Monday, 4/30 from 1-3:50pm 2:30-3:20 class: Your final exam will be on Wednesday, 4/25 from 1-3:50pm
What to include in your portfolio: (25 points) Please include items in this order: 1)Front cover (include name, date, course number, and section) 2)Reflection letter (see guidelines for reflection) 3)Table of contents 4)Divider 5)Thought Document: The initial document discussing your potential topic 6)Divider 7)Annotated Bibliography. Label the latest draft “FINAL,” and place any previous drafts behind it. 8) Divider 9) Lit Review. Label the latest draft “FINAL,” and place any previous drafts behind it. 10)Divider 11) Final Project. Label the latest draft “FINAL,” and place any previous drafts behind it
NOTE: One of the primary purposes of your portfolio is to show the process that you have gone through when writing your papers and projects. You should show as many parts (drafts) of this process as you can. Please make sure that all of your final drafts are labeled as such. Portfolio guidelines, Martinez ENC 1102
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Final Project As we discussed in class, your final project will be assessed within your portfolio. This means that you have until our final exam date to meet with me and work on revising your project. Please include any drafts of your project, along with a final copy labeled “final.” I will be using our peer-review worksheet (posted on Webcourses and Facebook) to evaluate your final project as a whole. Total points for final project: 100
Reflection Letter In addition to your papers and projects, you should include an informal letter addressed to me. I will use this reflection to help me understand and evaluate the work in your portfolio, so you should use this as an opportunity to demonstrate that you understand the major goals for this class, to analyze your work in order to demonstrate ways you have grown as a writer, and to point to specific aspects of your work that show how you have accomplished the goals of the class. The length and the format of the letter are not important to me, but be sure to include the following elements: 1) Discuss your general learning in the course. This could address questions such as: ! !
-What did you learn about research? Has your perception of research changed since the beginning of the semester?
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-How has this course prepared you for the research you may have to do in the future?
2) Discuss the changes that you’ve made to your papers throughout this semester. This is your opportunity to tell me how you’ve worked on your research, what you learned through each project, and what knowledge and progress you think is reflected in your work. 3) Finally, given the above, argue for the grade you feel you deserve for the portfolio and in the course. Remember that the portfolio grade is based on your final written products, which demonstrate how well you researched, how well you wrote, and how effectively you delivered your research. Provide careful evidence for the grade you deserve. Total points possible for reflection letter: 25
Formatting Remember that your portfolio must be bound, must include a cover, must include dividers between each of your sections, and must have all final copies labeled and glossed. In addition to these basic requirements, this is your chance to be creative by making this portfolio personal to you. Use images and/or color to represent your growth, attitude, and/or evolution as a researcher. Use this as an opportunity to illustrate who you are as a researcher after this course, and take the chance to make this semester memorable. A few points of extra credit may be awarded at my discretion for the effort that you make in compiling your portfolio clearly and thoughtfully.
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Portfolio guidelines, Martinez ENC 1102