Nelson ::: ENGL 1301 ::: Fall 2022

Essay 2 Project Management Worksheet

Backcast Your Project: Envision the Desired Outcome(s) and Plan Backwards
Instructions: Use the syllabus (hint: Course Schedule section) and Essay 2 assignment prompt to help you
answer the questions in each section.
Section 1: Determining Logistics
1. When is the Final Draft due for Essay 2? _october 13th at 11:59______________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Draft by the deadline? __a zero on essay
2_____________________
 How and where will you submit the Final Draft for assessment? _blackboard week 8
turnitin______________________
 What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 2?

Be in mla format Have a controlling idea with evidence from the

visual text that supports it

Have been peer reviewed in workshop Be cohesive and organized about your claim

Have been reviewed in group conference Include transitions and transitional phrases to
guide your audience through your ideas

Be on time Be nearly free of run on, comma splice, and

fragment sentences

Meet word count requirement Be specific and give details and examples

Reveal something about your image that is not

obvious to your audience

2. What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 2? When is it due? __reflection essay
two___________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? _0 points on the reflection
essay 2______________________
 How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? ____blackboard week 9 turn it in
link___________________
3. When is Draft 2 due for Essay 2? _Tuesday October 11th______________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 2 by the deadline? ___0 on the draft
2____________________
 How and where will you submit Draft 2 for assessment? ___blackboard turnitin____________________
4. When is Draft 1 due for Essay 2? ___october 4th____________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 1 by the deadline? ___0 points for homework grade and
5% of final draft grade____________________
 How and where will you submit Draft 1 for assessment? ___blackboard
turnitiin____________________
5. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? __Thursday oct 6th_____________________
 What is the penalty for not attending Peer Review Workshop? __5% deducted from final
grade_____________________
 What materials will you need to share to participate in the Peer Feedback Workshop? How and where?
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Post your draft to your group discussion board, post 4 questions to your peers about your draft.
 What other class periods / workshops carry a penalty for not attending? What materials will you need to
share? How and where?
None.

 What questions do you have about drafts, due dates, and submission details?

None.
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Section 2: Determining GAPS

1. What is the required genre for Essay 2? __visual analysis_____________________
2. Who is your audience for Essay 2? ____classmates___________________
3. What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 2?
The purpose is to respond to the needs of various audiences and writing situations through genres and
content.

4. What are the major features and parts of the genre used in Essay 2?

Have a topic sentence, have a controlling idea with Use outside sources and combine them with your
transitions, give examples ideas, finish with a sentence that goes back to your
original controlling idea

5. What formatting and referencing style is required for this paper? ___MLA format____________________

 What questions do you have about the genre, purpose, and audience for this paper? What information is not
included that you would like to know to better meet the expectations for the paper?

None.
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Section 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

What steps for finishing Essay 2 should be completed in Week 9?

Essay 2 should be finished and we should be starting on the reflective essay

What steps for finishing Essay 2 should be completed in Week 8?

Post draft to group discussion and then post final draft to turnitin

What steps for working on Essay 2 should be completed in Week 7?

Post draft 2 into turnitin

What steps for working on Essay 2 should be completed in Week 6?

Post draft 1 into turnitin