You will complete three individual projects in this course., which together count for 20% of your final grade.
The final outcome of your project will be a written text of approximately 250 words. Your teacher will provide detailed instructions in class for each step of the writing process. If you do not submit a first draft, you will not be allowed to submit a final version, and your grade for the project will be zero.
Due dates for the draft, editing activity, and final version of each individual project are posted on the course calendar. Submissions will not be accepted after the due date. Please check the dates on the course calendar and plan your own calendar accordingly to be able to complete all steps on time.
Valid reasons for missing in-class writing activities of submitting the final version after the due date include illness, and death or serious illness in the immediate family. If you are sick, let your teacher know via email as soon as possible. You should NOT provide medical documentation as proof of short-term illness.
If you are a student athlete, in the national guard, or are submitting your project after the due date because of a UW mandatory academic activity, you need to provide your teacher with proper documentation.
Your work schedule is not a valid reason to miss an in-class writing activity or submit your final version after the due date.
Personal trips or vacations are not a valid reason to miss an in-class writing activity or submit your final version after the due date.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Rubric available in Canvas
| Excellent | Good | Acceptable | Unsatisfactory | |
| Preparation task (5 points) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Draft | ||||
| Content (15 points) | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Organization (15 points) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Clarity (10 points) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Editing activity | ||||
| Peer critique (10 points) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Reflection (10 points) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Final version | ||||
| Content and organization (20 points) | 20 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| Language use (15 points) | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Revision (5 points) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |