discussion board posts presents a fully developed discussion of the relevant reading, complete with specific examples and descriptive details. The entries do not always analyze the reading, though, and they do not always add new perspective or insight on some relevant aspect of professional writing theory and practice. C Satisfactory performance in the discussion board writing demonstrates consistent, acceptable written work. You completed all of the required posts, and most of these entries were posted on time. Each discussion board post presents an adequate discussion of the reading, one that give readers a basic understanding of the text. Most entries, though, could be more fully developed with thoughtful analysis and supporting details. D Weak performance in the discussion board writing demonstrates inconsistent written work. Some entries are not posted; others are not posted on time. The entries that are posted give readers only a basic description of the reading. Most posts lack details, and they provide only a superficial analysis of the relevant reading for the course. F Unacceptable performance in the discussion board writing shows ineffectual work. A majority of your entries have not been posted on time, if at all. The posts that do appear give readers little or no understanding of the reading you have done for the week. Entries contain few details and no analysis of the readings for the course. Exploratory Essay: Writing in the Professional Workplace (5%) - an individual assignment In this short essay (500 words), probe the connections between writing and the discipline you currently study or the profession you hope to work in after graduation. You may want to analyze a particular type of writing that interests you (say, for example, professionals or companies that use social media writing or blogging); a particular type writing life (such as freelance journalists, telecommuters, or collaboration); a specific industry (publishing, public policy, marketing, translation); a particular job (e.g., laboratory technician or a public relations specialist); or a particular type of document (television scripts, white papers, business reports, alumni magazine). Describe this writer or writing in detail, focusing on questions such as: Who does this type of writing? Who do they write it for? What purpose does the writing serve, both for the writer and for the readers?
discussion board posts presents a fully developed discussion of the relevant reading, complete with specific examples and descriptive details. The entries do not always analyze the reading, though, and they do not always add new perspective or insight on some relevant aspect of professional writing theory and practice. C Satisfactory performance in the discussion board writing demonstrates consistent, acceptable written work. You completed all of the required posts, and most of these entries were posted on time. Each discussion board post presents an adequate discussion of the reading, one that give readers a basic understanding of the text. Most entries, though, could be more fully developed with thoughtful analysis and supporting details. D Weak performance in the discussion board writing demonstrates inconsistent written work. Some entries are not posted; others are not posted on time. The entries that are posted give readers only a basic description of the reading. Most posts lack details, and they provide only a superficial analysis of the relevant reading for the course. F Unacceptable performance in the discussion board writing shows ineffectual work. A majority of your entries have not been posted on time, if at all. The posts that do appear give readers little or no understanding of the reading you have done for the week. Entries contain few details and no analysis of the readings for the course. Exploratory Essay: Writing in the Professional Workplace (5%) - an individual assignment In this short essay (500 words), probe the connections between writing and the discipline you currently study or the profession you hope to work in after graduation. You may want to analyze a particular type of writing that interests you (say, for example, professionals or companies that use social media writing or blogging); a particular type writing life (such as freelance journalists, telecommuters, or collaboration); a specific industry (publishing, public policy, marketing, translation); a particular job (e.g., laboratory technician or a public relations specialist); or a particular type of document (television scripts, white papers, business reports, alumni magazine). Describe this writer or writing in detail, focusing on questions such as: Who does this type of writing? Who do they write it for? What purpose does the writing serve, both for the writer and for the readers?