Final Exam (ENGL 103)
Essay Deadline: Wednesday, May 6th (11:59 p.m.)
Rubric: Modified ENGL 103 Rubric (Canvas)*
· This is the same rubric without the “Thesis” category.
· For this essay, introduction (with thesis) and conclusion paragraphs are not required.
Assignment Objectives:
· Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses as a writer;
· Reflect on the skills and knowledge gained over the course of the semester;
· Utilize either MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) format;
· Utilize standard elements of academic writing including grammatical, stylistic, and mechanical formats and conventions appropriate for different audiences and writing situations.
Assignment Description:
In a minimum of 1-2 complete pages, write a short essay in which you reflect on your writing process this semester.
This essay should use either MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) format. All paragraphs should contain a minimum of 5-8 sentences.
A true introduction and conclusion are not required for this response.
In your response, include at least 1 paragraph (a minimum of 5-8 sentences) for EACH of the topics listed below:
1) Include a discussion of your personal strengths in writing (in general, not just in the essays you wrote for this course). Why do you think these are strengths? Explain. Include a discussion of your perceived weaknesses in writing (any writing, not just for this class). Why do you think these are weaknesses? How can you improve these skills? Explain.
2) Open your final draft of Essay #1. What do you notice about it, positive or negative? Are there skills that you feel you did a particularly good job with at the beginning of the semester? Are there errors or aspects of the draft that you would do differently now? How has your writing, writing process, and knowledge of writing skills changed over the course of the semester? What do you think you have improved on? Why?
· Please Note: If you did not submit Essay #1, answer the last part of this question: How has your writing, writing process, and knowledge of writing skills changed over the course of the semester? What do you think you have improved on? Why?
3) Of the three essays you wrote for the course, which one do you think was the strongest essay? Why? Which essay did you find to be easiest? Why? Which essay did you find to be most challenging? Why? Which assignment do you feel you got the most out of? Explain.
You may use lecture note content or other course materials (available in the Canvas course shell) to help with your response, but do not use outside sources for this response. This assignment should be written in first person (“I”), as this is your explanation of your own unique experience. I will deduct points if outside sources are included.
Submit this assignment via the “Final Exam” submission link in the “Final Exam” module.