Writing to Reflect
College Writing
Unit 1: Writing as Reflection
Value: 40points
Paper 1 – Rough Draft
Directions:
Produce a 3-4 page rough draft. Please make sure you use 12point Times New Roman, and that the document is double spaced with “Before” and “After” spacing set to zero.
The essay should be developed from your first “mini-essay,” and should take into account my feedback and suggestions for revision (as you receive them). It will be assessed on the basis of your introduction (whether it grabs the attention of the reader); illustrations (whether you provide adequate examples where needed); and detail (whether you offer substantive, vivid description of your personal connection to your object and the backstory, memory, emotion, aspect of yourself, or persons of whom it reminds you).
When you’ve completed your rough draft, please submit it to the Canvas assignment box. Also, be sure to have an electronic copy of your paper with you in class, or a hard copy, so that we may exchange papers for our peer-review session.
Format Guidelines
No title page. Simply put a title (name, year, class, paper title) on the first page
Be sure to number your pages at top or bottom (excluding the first) and put your last name in the header or footer: e.g. “Nagy 2.”
Dimension
Sophisticated
Competent
Needs Work
Points Earned
Intro, Illustrations, and Detail
(20points)
Opening sentences grab the attention of the reader and draw her into the personal connection. Author describes personal connection using adequate details and specific examples follow (14-15 points)
Student offers a fairly vivid opening and provides some examples. Student could have offered greater detail and additional examples (10-13 points)
Student lacks a substantive detail or examples. (0-10points)
Correct Grammar and Spelling
(10points)
Student’s writing shows minimal grammatical and spelling errors. (5 points)
Student has a strong grasp of grammar and/or spelling but shows some errors. (3-4 points)
There are consistent errors in grammar and/or spelling
(0-2 points)
Format (10points)
Author uses Times New Roman 12 point font. S/he uses double spacing throughout with no “Before” or “After” spacing.
Author follows proper format with some exceptions.
Author follows proper format.
40 Points Possible
Total Points Earned:
