UW 131 Outcomes and Syllabus!
UW 131 Outcomes and Syllabus!
The Outcomes are the basis of the class--the syllabus is the contract!!
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UW 131 Expository Writing
Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes
UW Writing—English 131
UW Writing—English 131
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Class:This is an opportunity to earn 5 credit hours from the University of Washington—critical reading and writing skills will serve as an effective starting point for any future academic studies. Please note: the outcomes and expectations for this program are set by the University of Washington and a “passing” grade at the high school level doesn’t necessarily equate to a passing grade at the college level. Course Outcomes: The outcomes and traits below articulate the goals of the course and the expectations for the final portfolio submitted by the students. They also help instructors generate and evaluate student writing. The instructor will be able to design various shorter writing assignments that target the learning expectations outlined in the outcomes, each of which will provide students with an opportunity to practice a trait or traits of the outcomes on their way to producing a longer final paper per sequence that combines a significant number of traits. As the course progresses, instructors are encouraged to highlight which of the outcomes are fulfilled by particular assignments and to evaluate for them using the following rubric:Evaluation RubricOutstanding: Offers a very highly proficient, even memorable demonstration of the trait(s) associated with the course outcome(s), including some appropriate risk-taking and/or creativity.Strong: Offers a proficient demonstration of the trait(s) associated with the course outcome(s), which could be further enhanced with revision.Good: Effectively demonstrates the trait(s) associate with the course outcome(s), but less proficiently; could use revision to demonstrate more skillful and nuanced command of trait(s).Acceptable: Minimally meets the basic outcome(s) requirement, but the demonstrated trait(s) are not fully realized or well controlled and would benefit from significant revision.Inadequate: Does not meet the outcome(s) requirement; the trait(s) are not adequately demonstrated and require substantial revision on multiple levels. Get to really know and appreciate the UW 131 Outcomes: 1. Outcome One: To compose strategically for a variety of audiences and contexts, both within and outside the university, by● recognizing how different elements of a rhetorical situation matter for the task at hand and affect the options for composing and distributing texts; ● coordinating, negotiating, and experimenting with various aspects of composing—such as genre, content, conventions, style, language, organization, appeals, media, timing, and design—for diverse rhetorical effects tailored to the given audience, purpose, and situation; and● assessing and articulating the rationale for and effects of composition choices. 2. Outcome Two: To work strategically with complex information in order to generate and support inquiry by ● reading, analyzing, and synthesizing a diverse range of texts and understanding the situations in which those texts are participating;● gathering, evaluating, and making purposeful use of primary and secondary materials appropriate for the writing goals, audience, genre, and context;● creating a “conversation”—identifying and engaging with meaningful patterns across ideas, texts, experiences, and situations; and● using citation styles appropriate for the genre and context. 3. Outcome Three: To craft persuasive, complex, inquiry-driven arguments that matter by ● considering, incorporating, and responding to different points of view while developing one’s own position;● engaging in analysis—the close scrutiny and examination of evidence, claims, and assumptions—to explore and support a line of inquiry;● understanding and accounting for the stakes and consequences of various arguments for diverse audiences and within ongoing conversations and contexts; and ● designing/organizing with respect to the demands of the genre, situation, audience, and purpose. 4. Outcome Four To practice composing as a recursive, collaborative process and to develop flexible strategies for revising throughout the composition process by ● engaging in a variety of (re)visioning techniques, including (re)brainstorming, (re)drafting, re)reading, (re)writing, (re)thinking, and editing;● giving, receiving, interpreting, and incorporating constructive feedback; and● refining and nuancing composition choices for delivery to intended audience(s) in a manner consonant with the genre, situation, and desired rhetorical effects and meanings. Assignment Standards1. Typed, double-spaced, 1 inch margins2. Name, date, and class in upper LEFT corner (MLA format)3. 12 point Times New Roman Font. 4. IN PERSON or EMAIL is the best way to communicate with me your concerns or questions…I stop checking email at 8pm.
Portfolio (How am I graded?) In this course, you will complete THREE major assignment sequences, each of which is designed to help you fulfill the course outcomes. Each assignment sequence requires you to complete a variety of shorter assignments leading up to a major paper. These shorter assignments will each target one or more of the course outcomes at a time, help you practice these outcomes, and allow you to build toward a major paper at the end of each sequence.. In addition, the portfolio will need to include all of the sequence-related work you were assigned in the course. A portfolio that does not include all the above will be considered incomplete. The portfolio will be worth 50-75% of your final grade. Sequence 1 Sequence 2 Sequence 3 A. Short Paper A. Short Paper A. Short Paper B. Short Paper B. Short Paper B. Short Paper C. Short Paper C. Short Paper C. Short Paper 2D. Short Paper D. Short Paper D. Short PaperE. Major Paper #1 E. Major Paper #2 E. Major Paper #3 Portfolio Assessment (grade)Part 1. Cover LetterPart 2. Revision of 3-5 short papersPart 3. Revision of Major Paper 1 or 2 Short Papers (A-D above) are 2-3 pages in length. Major Papers (E above) are 5-7 pages in length. 1st Semester: Your final will be the successful REVISION and COVER LETTER for One (1) paper. It will count for 50% of your 1st semester grade.
2nd Semester and UW 131 grade:70% of your UW overall grade is based on the successful Revision and Cover Letter. You will use the information AND paper from 1st semester as one of your final assessment grades as you will have done the work already. Participation and Late Policy I do not accept late work. An assignment is considered late if it is not in my hands at the time it is called for (This will usually be at the BEGINNING OF THE DAY—7:50am!) on the due date. If you will not be in class on the day an assignment is due (field trip, other school-related events) your paper is STILL due…this is a college class. If you do not turn it in, the assignment will be considered late and not graded. Because 50-70% of your grade is portfolio-based, you MUST complete every assignment in order for your portfolio to be considered complete. If you do miss an assignment, turn it in so I can mark you off as having completed it –but, know that I will not write any comments on late assignments and their lateness will be reflected in your grade.
We do NOT write in pencil—blue/black ink only! Participation is vital—have a voice! A great deal of time will be spent in groups, discussing writing and reviewing writing and perfecting arguments and claims. Do you come to class on time? Is homework completed (sequences 1 and 2) on time? College Writing discussion means questioning our thought process, assumptions and skills—we don’t attack one another—we push each other. Remember to email me from your Last name, first initial @kennedyhs.org email address too! PlagiarismPlagiarism, or academic dishonesty, is presenting someone else's ideas or writing as your own. In your writing for this class, you are encouraged to refer to other people's thoughts and writing--as long as you cite them. As a matter of policy, any student found to have plagiarized any piece of writing in this class will be immediately reported to the UW College of Arts and Sciences for review. I understand the course expectations for UW 131 and know what is expected of me to earn 5 credits from the University of Washington. ______________________________________________________Student ______________________________________________________Parent/Guardian
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