Revised Course Schedule

Fall 2018 • CRNs #84126, #84128, #84129, #84130 • Instructor: Traci Gardner

This schedule and other course materials may change to adapt to your needs and those of others taking the course. You can always find the current assignments and information for the course on in Canvas. It is your responsibility to check your Canvas Announcements for updates and changes to the course schedule. Schedule was last updated October 5, 2018.

Summary of Changes

White Paper Module now lasts 3 weeks (rather than 2) to allow more time for research and to avoid a draft feedback due date during Fall Break.
Progress Report Module has been dropped.
Poster Presentation Module remains unchanged as a 2-week activity.
Readings adjusted for each Module as appropriate.
Draft Feedback Discussions adjusted, since the two remaining projects (the White Paper and the Poster Presentation) span multiple weeks.
- Draft Update Discussions will be simple check-ins and advice among Writing Group members (more details will be in the instructions).
- Draft Feedback Discussions will be when you share your rough draft with your group members.

Week of	Module Covered	Readings	Activities Due
October 1	Project Module 7: Proposal (Opens Week of October 1)	Markel, Ch. 16: Writing Proposals Markel, Ch. 8: Communicating Persuasively	October 1: Project Portfolio 1 16 Markel Quiz 10/05 Participation Self-Assessment
October 8	Project Module 8: Informational Reports for Non-Expert Readers—White Papers (Opens Weeks of October 8)	New Readings Markel, Ch. 6: Researching Your Subject Markel, Ch. 7: Organizing Your Information Markel, Part A: Skimming Your Sources and Taking Notes Markel, Part B: Documenting Your Sources “White Papers and Briefings” from Johnson-Sheehan’s Technical Communication Today “A White Paper on White Papers” by Michael A. Stelzner “A Primer on White Papers,” Chapter 1 from Writing White Papers, by Michael A. Stelzner Evaluating Web Resources: The CRAAP test Links to an external site. (North Carolina A&T) Readings to Review as Necessary Markel, Ch. 5: Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose Markel, Ch. 11: Designing Print and Online Documents Markel, Ch. 12: Creating Graphics	06 Markel Quiz 07 Markel Quiz 10/11 Draft Update Discussion 10/12 Participation Self-Assessment
October 15	Project Module 8: Informational Reports for Non-Expert Readers—White Papers (Continues)	Same as Week of October 8	10/17 Draft Update Discussion (due Wednesday because of Fall Break) 10/18 Participation Self-Assessment (due Thursday because of Fall Break)
October 19–21: Fall Break
October 22	Project Module 8: Informational Reports for Non-Expert Readers—White Papers (Continues)	Same as Week of October 8	10/25 Draft Feedback Discussion (rough draft due) 10/26 Participation Self-Assessment
October 29	Project Module 10: Poster Presentation (Opens Weeks of October 29)	New Readings Markel, Ch. 21: Making Oral Presentations Additional readings to be announced Readings to Review as Necessary Markel, Ch. 5: Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose Markel, Ch. 6: Researching Your Subject Markel, Ch. 7: Organizing Your Information Markel, Ch. 11: Designing Print and Online Documents Markel, Ch. 12: Creating Graphics Markel, Ch. 11: Designing Print and Online Documents Markel, Ch. 12: Creating Graphics Markel, Part A: Skimming Your Sources and Taking Notes Markel, Part B: Documenting Your Sources	21 Markel Quiz 11/01 Draft Update Discussion 11/02 Participation Self-Assessment
November 5	Project Module 10: Poster Presentation (Continues)	Same as Week of October 29	10/08 Draft Feedback Discussion (rough draft due) 11/09 Participation Self-Assessment
November 12	Project Module 11: Project Portfolio 2 (Opens Week of November 12)	Readings to Review as Necessary Markel, Ch. 3: Writing Technical Documents Markel, Ch. 5: Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose Markel, Ch. 9: Emphasizing Important Information Markel, Ch. 10: Writing Correct and Effective Sentences Markel, Part C: Editing and Proofreading Your Documents	11/16 Participation Self-Assessment November 16: Project Portfolio 2 opens for submissions
November 17–25: Thanksgiving Break
November 26	Project Module 12: Course Participation Self-Assessment (Opens Week of November 26)	Guidelines for Writing Your Employee Self-Assessment (PDF) Links to an external site. from UC-Santa Barbara Human Resources How to Handle the Self-Evaluation Component of Your Performance Assessment Links to an external site. from Monster.com Evaluation Resource Central: Peter Elbow Links to an external site. from Evergreen State College What is a Self-Assessment? (PDF) Links to an external site. from the Ohio National Guard Tracking Performance Accomplishments and Writing Self‐Assessments (PDF) Links to an external site. from the USDA Self-appraisal Examples to Use as Guidance or Inspiration Links to an external site. (several included) from Talent Space How to Write a Negative Review in a Positive Way Links to an external site. from AZCentral	November 26: Project Portfolio 2 November 30: Course Participation Self-Assessment November 30: Last Day to Submit Portfolio Revisions (Note no Draft Feedback required this week as you are writing about your grade.)
December 3	Project Module 13: Final Exam (Opens Week of December 3)	Review all chapters of Markel covered in the course: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 21 Also review linked readings from the week of October 8 (on White Papers) and October 29 (on Poster Presentations)	No work due during the last week of classes.
December 10			December 13: Final Exam (no grace period)