E-Portfolio Assignment

Instead of a traditional final exam, the University Writing Program requires students to complete
a digital portfolio of their work throughout the semester. A portfolio allows you to demonstrate
how you have changed as a writer and thinker in this class. Rather than focusing on a single
finished product, the portfolio focuses on reflection your critical awareness of your work. You
will use the portfolio to tell the story of yourself as a writer in this class.
The Assignment
There is no expected format for your e-portfolio. Since you are writing the story of your work in
the class, the organization is up to you. I have only two requirements for the portfolios
organization:

I expect your site to be clearly organized and easy to navigate, with multiple pages that
address clear topics.
The front page of your website will include a reflection letter. This letter should give us a
summary of the narrative you are telling about your work, and tell us how to best
navigate your portfolio.

Because the portfolio is all about reflection, you will need to reflect on specific pieces of writing
that you have done. You must include the following pieces of writing:

All of your major writing assignments. These assignments should have some
significance. You will take one of these pieces and revise it a final time. In the last
revision, you will highlight all changes that you make and comment on them, explaining
why you made each revision. What does the revision do to make your writing stronger?
You will need to embed this document somewhere in your portfolio.
Three examples of low-stakes writing. These pieces are up to you to choose. You may
decide to write about one of your peer-reviewed Google Doc drafts, your midterm
reflection, some notes that you took during class, a blog post, etc. They can be any work
from our class, but they must connect to your narrative.
One wildcard. This should be a composition from outside of our class. Think about
writing youve done in other classes, for work, personal writing, etc. Find a way to
connect this piece to your story.

Each of these seven required pieces should be accompanied by another reflection that addresses
the following questions:

Why did you choose to include this piece? What does it demonstrate about you as a
writer in this class?
What do you value in this piece? What worked well or helped you in some way?
What specific parts of the piece can you point to that help you show its significance?

Grading

The e-Portfolio is worth 70% of your grade in this class, so it is important that you take this
assignment seriously.
An A e-Portfolio is visually appealing and easy to navigate. It contains all of the elements
required by the assignment. It tells a cohesive story. It includes reflective writing that is thorough
and thoughtful. The reflective writing consistently refers back to the writing elements, citing
examples and connecting dots for the reader. The writing is also lively and engaged, showing
investment in the work.
A B e-Portfolio is similar to an A e-Portfolio, but is less consistent in organization, story, or
quality of reflective writing.
A C e-Portfolio is lacking in one of the above listed areas. It may look like little thought has
been put into its design. It may be missing one of the pieces required by the assignment. It may
be difficult to navigate, or its reflections may be disconnected or shallow.
A D e-Portfolio seems to be thrown together at the last minute. It is lacking in more than one
area.
An F e-Portfolio accomplishes very little. It is missing multiple required elements. It is poorly
organized. There is no cohesive story.