We’ve reached the end of the semester!
In place of a final exam, submit a Reflection Essay.
Your essay should offer a thoughtful self-reflection of your work throughout this semester of ENC 1101.
See student sample in Content.
Text Requirements
Your essay needs:
an appropriate title
and six paragraphs that follow the Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle:
paragraph 1 should describe what you worked on this semester and the outcome of your work
paragraph 2 should explore your feelings in relation to your process and the outcome of your work
paragraph 3 should evaluate what went well this semester and what did not go as well
paragraph 4 should analyze WHY things went well (or not); what factors contributed to or detracted from your success?
paragraph 5 should come to a conclusion: what did you learn as a result of your work this semester?
paragraph 6 should provide a specific action plan: what will you do differently or carry over into future courses?
for ALL paragraphs, avoid vague, general statements. You must make specificreferences to assignments, grades, textbook reading, D2L module materials, feedback you received on work your instructor, peers, or tutors, etc.
Your paper should adhere to MLA document formatting.
Minimum word count: 750
Media Requirement
Photographic evidence is required:
at least three images must be included; illustrate your self-reflection with three photographs or screenshots
for example, you might include a screenshot of a peer review comment you were especially proud of; or an image of a broken laptop that made work difficult this semester; etc.
the images must be captioned
and embedded throughout the essay’s body in a logical manner; do not just tack on at the very end. Add alongside the step in the Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle you are illustrating
Submit as an attachment in Word (only Word)
