English Final Paper

Part One - The Self-Assessment (50%)

The self-assessment is a personal essay (meaning you may use “I” for this assignment) that answers the following question: How has your relationship with academic writing (college writing) developed during College English I and II? In drafting your answer consider all the material discussed with regard to writing in both courses.

Your essay should focus on a thesis about your growth as a writer over the last two semesters, documenting your claims by referring to essays and other writings. Since you will not be including previous drafts with your self-assessment, it will be especially important that you cite specific instances from your drafts. (Ex. Arthur, Research Paper). Your self-assessment should be no less than 750 words or 3 pages.

When you read over your writings, take notes on places where you’ve begun to identify with an academic style of writing or where you see evidence of your development as an academic writer. In addition, note where you’ve resisted identifying as an academic writer or consider where you feel like you could improve in your development as a writer.

Your essay will be evaluated as an academic essay. I am looking to see you make connections from a complex set of evidence (your writings and writing experiences), your personal reflection on that evidence, and coherent organization. It is not just a freewrite of your impressions of the writing you’ve done for the course.