English 1010Semester Self-reflection: You must answer all of the following questions to receive full credit on this assignment. Be honest with yourself when you reflect upon the kind of work you did in this class this quarter.
1. Think back to the beginning of the quarter. Did you have a plan that would help you succeed in this class? How many hours did you set aside each week to work on homework, writing assignments, and so on? Did you follow your plan?
2. Do you think that you spent enough time preparing for class, writing your papers? If not, why not?
3. Do you think that you worked diligently in this class? Did you always/frequently/hardly ever work up to your potential? Did you participate fully in work done in class (group exercises, revision workshops, editing workshops)? Did you always/frequently/hardly ever do the homework required for the next day?
4. How many times did you discuss your papers-in-progress with me in my office? If you never came to my office for help (outside of the conferences), why not?
5. How many times did you discuss your papers with people outside of class? Did this help?
6. Did you contribute to the class community by being in class? being on time? asking questions in class? answering questions in class? supporting others in their group work on grammar and paper writing?
7. Are you using the writing hints from class in your writing now? the revision hints? the grammar points in your editing? If not, why not? If so, are they helping you?
8. Are you using the evaluation sheets that are handed back to you with your graded essays? If so, how are you using them? Did they help you prepare the next essay for grading? If not, why not? Explain.
9. Again, reflect on the entire course: do you think your writing has improved? Do you feel prepared for English 1020 work? If not, describe your weaknesses.
10. Based on all the work you’ve done so far, what do you think would be a fair letter grade for you in this class? Make sure you consider the syllabus requirement, papers, class work, homework, participation, and so on. Give yourself the grade and be descriptive about why you deserve it. Begging and pleading for a higher grade won’t work! I want you to honestly evaluate the work you did in this class.