Creative Writing
Semester Assessment --
Portfolio
A
portfolio is a showcase of significant work. Your portfolio will:
--demonstrate your achievement in this class
--(with presentation) earn your exam credit: 20% of
semester grade
1.
PRIOR TO EXAM DAY: Choose portfolio contents
Choose 3
to 6 pieces of work that illustrate your learning, and bring them to class on
exam day. More pieces generally show more learning, which generally leads to a
better grade. Categories to choose from (you may also invent one
category of your own, and you may have more than one work in a category):
2.
PRIOR TO EXAM DAY: Write portfolio statement neatly in ink, or typed,
doublespaced.
A. Write a paragraph summarizing the overall content of
this class.
B. Write at least one paragraph per assignment
included in your portfolio. Be sure to:
--clearly identify the assignment
--identify the portfolio category (above)
--explain the learning process that went into the
assignment
--include anything else that reflects on your learning
C. Write a paragraph summarizing your reaction to the
class, emphasizing aspects you expect to remember or use in the future.
3.
PRIOR TO EXAM DAY: Compile portfolio
Use manila or other folder; please, no plastic strip
binders (the strip can slide off!).
On top: portfolio statement
Next: the assignments, in the order they are discussed in
your statement.
To
include a project that had no written component (such as a speech, video, or
group activity), write a paragraph describing the work. Title the paragraph
with the assignment name and include it in your portfolio with the other
written assignments.
4. EXAM
DAY: Portfolio presentations (1-2 minutes)
Read aloud a brief segment from one of your best works.
Share a few highlights from your portfolio statement. (DO NOT simply read from
your statement, but talk about what you have written.)
Portfolios
must be ready to turn in by start of first presentation.