Weekly Writing on Blogs 20% of Final Average
Each week I’ll ask you to write beyond the class in order to practice the skill of academic writing. Your practice is graded both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Formal Requirements
Your must make at least two posts each week, with at least one of your posts being greater than 150 words and one being greater than 75 words. Each post must contain no more than two paragraphs. Ideally, your post will have a single paragraph with a topic sentence conveying the main idea of the post, followed by supporting sentences that help to support/elaborate/develop the point you’re making. Evidence in the form of textual citation, paraphrasing, or references are encouraged.
You must make at least two comments each week. Your comments must directly respond to the post you’ve chosen and offer something of substance (more than mere agreement or disagreement). Comments can be short as a sentence or two or as long as needed to get the point across.
At least one of your posts must be made by Tuesday at 1159pm and one must be made by Thursday at 1159pm. At least one of your comments must be made by Wednesday at 1159pm and one must be made by Friday at 1159pm. For this assignment, the week begins on Monday at 12:00am and ends on Sunday at 11:59pm; all work must occur within this time frame.
Content Requirements
The content of your posts and comments must relate to the course and its readings. You choose the content of the posts and comments. You may choose to respond to a question I ask, or you may write about another issue you find significant. At least one post per week must directly engage with the text of the week/unit. The posts are opportunities for you to develop the relationship between reading, thinking, and writing. Excellent posts will have evidence of superior analysis and interpretation; unsuccessful posts will lack such evidence.
Grading
Half of the grade for Weekly Writing is based on quantitative requirements (on time, correct format, correct guidelines) and half of the grade is qualitative assessment. I will provide you feedback at the end of each unit, asking you to identify three representative moments of your engagement in weekly writing from that unit.
