Students in this course are expected to show evidence of progress toward the eleven learning outcomes listed below. Writing Effectively *Upon completion of WRT 104, students will be able to: *Complete substantial writing projects that meet expectations for focus, development, organization, and coherence. *Revise and edit to meet conventions of standard Englishes. *Demonstrate awareness of audiences’ needs and expectations for style, genres, conventions, and citation. *Reflect upon and explain the appropriateness of their choices for the rhetorical situation and utilize feedback that addresses both revision and editing. *Research, synthesize, analyze, critique, explain, argue, and explore in a variety of writing assignments. Information Literacy *Upon completion of WRT 104, students will be able to: *Identify where support is needed for their claim(s). *Learn how to navigate databases and various search engines. *Apply the CRAAP test to all sources. *Use phrases that identify attribution. *Cite sources according to MLA or APA style guides. Course Structure: Choose Your Own AdventureIn this course you will have a great deal of freedom to choose topics, projects, genres, modes, and media using a badging system. This means that you will choose the project badges that you will work on. Please note, however, that all students must earn one research-intensive project badge and all students must complete a project badge in collaboration with at least one other student to pass the course. Each Project Badge pathway includes Level I, Level II, and Level III projects that build toward a major composition. You will work through project badges individually or in small groups, sharing your work-in-progress frequently with your peers and your instructor. This approach gives you both freedom and responsibility as you will be required to manage your time wisely and work independently and in community toward your personal course goals. Instructor RoleAs your instructor, my role is to create and maintain a high-quality learning environment that supports your growth as readers, writers, thinkers, makers, and leaders. I will do this by: *delivering mini-lessons and requiring guided and independent practice *fostering a rhetorical approach to composition *consulting with you regularly during class on your badging projects *making visible writing resources in the classroom, on campus, and on the World Wide Web *introducing tools and technologies that will enhance your reading and writing processes *guiding you in the use peer-assessment practices to increase your independence and confidence as a writer *providing feedback that coaches, encourages, demands, co-creates, questions, recognizes, and affirms your contribution to our writing and making community GradingYou will choose the grade you would like to earn in this class and complete badges accordingly. Earning more badges means you will receive a higher grade. Because revision is the most important part of the writing process, you will definitely have to revise all or parts of your badge applications. Badges must meet the requirements stated on the website. You may submit a badge application as many times as you need to earn the badge. The Badge Grading System will work as follows:To earn an A in the course, you must earn two (2) different project badges plus the Peer Review badge, the Reflection badge, and the Leadership badgeTo earn a B in the course, you must earn two (2) different project badges plus the Peer Review badge, and the Reflection badgeTo earn a C in the course, you must earn one (1) research-intensive project badge plus the peer review badge and the Reflection badgeTo earn a D in this course, you must earn 1 Research Intensive Project Badge plus the Reflection badge One research-intensive badge and the Reflection Badge and course survey must be completed in order to pass the course.Distinctions between plus and minus grades will be made based on punctuality of work completion, communication, and attendance. Attendance is expected and unexcused absences can affect both your +/- and your letter grade.For face-to-face:If you are absent without an excuse 2 days, you will remain in the + range for your letter grade.If you are absent without an excuse 3 days, you will drop to the neutral range for your letter grade.If you are absent without an excuse 4 days, you will drop to the minus range for your letter grade. Absences: *If you are absent due to anything other than documented illness or family emergency, your work is STILL DO ON THE DUE DATE. *All illness and family emergencies must be communicated to me by a caregiver adult. Private information is private, I just need to know from the loving adult that the student was absent for a good reason. *IF you are absent, either communicate with the instructor or a classmate so you are prepared for the next day's class. Snow Days (or any weather days) are still School DaysIf you have work due on a snow day, it is still due that day. Share/send your work to your instructor.