Building on Progress Report #1:
This progress report is your chance to showcase the development of your semester project since submitting Progress Report #1. Use the feedback you received on Progress Report #1 to refine your approach and demonstrate your ongoing progress.
Assignment Details:
● Format: 1-2 pages, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins.
● Purpose: Demonstrate project progress and receive feedback for further development.
● Submission to Blackboard: Only submit your paper as a Word Doc or PDF
Content:
1. Project Type:
○ Reiterate the format of your project (guided biography, autobiographical reflection, or podcast).
2. Project Topic:
○ Briefly restate your chosen topic or research question.
3. Progress to Date:
○ Highlight Achievements: Detail the work you’ve completed since Progress Report
#1. This may include:
■ Guided Biography:
■ Number of additional interviews conducted.
■ New key themes identified or how previously identified themes have
been strengthened.
■ Progress on preliminary analysis of interview data.
■ Autobiographical Reflection:
■ Refinements made to your life course outline.
■ Specific sections of your reflection that are now completed.
■ Podcast:
■ Additional research conducted to deepen your topic understanding.
■ Development of your podcast script, including any revisions made
based on feedback.
■ Recording progress (e.g., interviews conducted, narration recorded).
○ Challenges and Solutions: Discuss any challenges you’ve encountered since Progress Report #1 and how you’re addressing them. Be specific about the challenges and your plan to overcome them.
4. Next Steps:
○ Outline your project completion plan for the remaining time. This should include
specific tasks you intend to accomplish before the final submission deadline.
○ Be as detailed as possible, breaking down your remaining work into manageable
steps.
5. Questions for Feedback:
○ Formulate specific questions for your instructor to address in their feedback. These questions can relate to:
■ Research direction – Are you on the right track with your research focus? ■ Data analysis (guided biography) – Do your analysis strategies effectively
uncover insights from your interviews?
■ Script development (podcast) – Is your script engaging and informative?
■ Presentation style (all project types) – How can you improve the clarity and
effectiveness of your chosen format?
○ The more specific your questions are, the more targeted and helpful the instructor’s
feedback will be.
Remember:
● Progress Report #2 is an opportunity to showcase your initiative and progress.
● Be clear, concise, and organized in your writing.
● Use the feedback you received on Progress Report #1 to guide your project development.
● Don’t hesitate to ask specific questions for instructor feedback.
