Portfolio

Outline
Introduction
What we did in the course and where I
started to where I am now.
What did I learn and how did I achieve
the course/student learning objectives?
Thesis: Response to question above.
(Make sure it is arguable)

Paragraph 1: Descriptive Essay
Topic Sentence: Answer- What did I
learn and what CLOs did I achieve?
Example 1
Example 2
Conclude paragraph & transition to
next

For portfolio
Short Description of what was revised in
your descriptive essay and why.
For the Final in-class essay
To help you with your Final Self-
Assessment paragraphs, think about:
How do your revisions, notes, peers,
textbook, etc. help you achieve your
student learning objectives?
Course Learning Objectives (CLOs) to
possibly discuss
Write in a style appropriate to
audience and purpose.
Read, reflect, and respond critically to
a variety of texts.
Locate explicit textual information,
draw complex inferences, and describe,
analyze, and evaluate the information
within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
Describe and apply insights gained
from reading, viewing, analyzing, and
writing with a variety of texts.

Paragraph 2: Photo essay
Topic Sentence: Answer- What did I
learn and what CLOs did I achieve?
Example 1
Example 2
Conclude paragraph & transition to
next

For portfolio
Short Description of what was revised in
your photo essay and why.
For the Final in-class essay
To help you with your Final Self-
Assessment paragraphs, think about:
How do your revisions, notes, peers,
textbook, etc. help you achieve your
student learning objectives?
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to
possibly discuss
Develop ideas with appropriate
support and attribution.
Write in a style appropriate to
audience and purpose.
Compose a variety of texts that
demonstrate reading comprehension,
clear focus, logical development of
ideas, and use of appropriate language
that advance the writer’s purpose.
3. Read, reflect, and respond critically to
a variety of texts.
Locate explicit textual information,
draw complex inferences, and describe,
analyze, and evaluate the information
within and across multiple texts of
varying lengths.
Describe and apply insights gained
from reading, viewing, analyzing, and
writing with a variety of texts.

Paragraphs 3: Personal Response
Topic Sentence: Answer- What did I
learn and what CLOs did I achieve?
Example 1
Example 2
Conclude paragraph & transition to
next

For the portfolio
Short Description of what was revised in
your Personal Response Essay to your
group project and why.
For the Final in-class essay
To help you with your Final Self-
Assessment paragraphs, think about:
How do your revisions, notes, peers,
textbook, etc. help you achieve your
student learning objectives?
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to
possibly discuss
Demonstrate knowledge of individual
and collaborative writing processes.
Develop ideas with appropriate
support and attribution.
Write in a style appropriate to
audience and purpose.
Identify and analyze the audience,
purpose, and message across a variety
of texts.
Compose a variety of texts that
demonstrate reading comprehension,
clear focus, logical development of
ideas, and use of appropriate language
that advance the writer’s purpose.
Generate ideas and gather information
relevant to the topic and purpose,
incorporating the ideas and words of
other writers in student writing using
established strategies.
4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to
a variety of texts.
Locate explicit textual information,
draw complex inferences, and describe,
analyze, and evaluate the information
within and across multiple texts of
varying lengths.
Describe and apply insights gained
from reading and writing a variety of
texts.
Evaluate the relevance and quality of
ideas and information in recognizing,
formulating, and developing a claim.
5. Use Edited American English in
academic essays.
Develop and use effective reading and
revision strategies to strengthen the
writer’s ability to compose college-level
writing assignments.
Recognize and apply the conventions of
standard English in reading and
writing.
Comprehend and use vocabulary
effectively in oral communication,
reading, and writing.

Paragraph 4: Research Paper
Topic Sentence: Answer- What did I
learn and what CLOs did I achieve?
Example 1
Example 2
Conclude paragraph & transition to
next

Short Description of what was revised in
your research essay and why.
To help you with your Final Self-
Assessment paragraphs, think about:
How do your revisions, notes, peers,
textbook, etc. help you achieve your
student learning objectives?
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to
possibly discuss
Demonstrate knowledge of individual
and collaborative writing processes.
Develop ideas with appropriate
support and attribution.
Write in a style appropriate to
audience and purpose.
Identify and analyze the audience,
purpose, and message across a variety
of texts.
Compose a variety of texts that
demonstrate reading comprehension,
clear focus, logical development of
ideas, and use of appropriate language
that advance the writer’s purpose.
Determine and use effective
approaches and rhetorical strategies
for given reading and writing
situations.
Generate ideas and gather information
relevant to the topic and purpose,
incorporating the ideas and words of
other writers in student writing using
established strategies.
4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to
a variety of texts.
Locate explicit textual information,
draw complex inferences, and describe,
analyze, and evaluate the information
within and across multiple texts of
varying lengths.
Describe and apply insights gained
from reading and writing a variety of
texts.
Evaluate the relevance and quality of
ideas and information in recognizing,
formulating, and developing a claim.
5. Use Edited American English in
academic essays.
Develop and use effective reading and
revision strategies to strengthen the
writer’s ability to compose college-level
writing assignments.
Recognize and apply the conventions of
standard English in reading and
writing.
Comprehend and use vocabulary
effectively in oral communication,
reading, and writing.

Conclusion:
Restatement of main points and
learning outcomes and what to focus
on in the future