I. Portfolio Introductory Material:

Cover Page

Detailed Table of Contents__________ 

Preface (shows thoughtful response to your writing and insights into your growth as a writer 
Excellent _____, Very Good _____, Adequate _____, Unsatisfactory_____

II. Quality of Compositions in Portfolio: 

Critical thinking/analytical skills - the writer: understands the assignments; shows original thinking; synthesizes information; clarifies concepts. 
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory __________

Writing skills - The writer has a sense of audience and purpose, uses an appropriate voice, writes clear prose, avoids unnecessary jargon, supports views with evidence, uses appropriate transitions, adequately paraphrases information from sources, avoids wordiness by using clear, concise sentences. 
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory __________

Format - Organizes material in appropriate format; includes all relevant components and material; uses the appropriate citation form for in-text citations and reference page 
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory __________

Writing mechanics - uses correct grammar, punctuation, spelling
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory __________

Checklist for portfolio items:

Metaphor Paper __; Group Internet Project__ ; Writing Culture in Your Major (Parts I and II) PLUS documents analyzed ___;  Research Paper ___;  "Footprints" of class participation (peer response, progress reports, etc) ___. 

III. Participation in learning community:

Participates in class discussions, peer response, group projects, submits drafts on time to peer group and teacher, sends periodic progress reports to teacher. 
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory __________

PORTFOLIO / COURSE GRADE:
[A] Excellent _____, [B]Very Good _____, [C]Adequate _____, [D]Unsatisfactory_____

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