Nelson ::: ENGL 1301 ::: Fall 2022

Essay 3 Project Management Worksheet

Backcast Your Project: Envision the Desired Outcome(s) and Plan Backwards
Instructions: Use the syllabus (hint: Course Schedule section) and Essay 3 assignment prompt to help you
answer the questions in each section.
Section 1: Determining Logistics
1. When is the Final Draft due for Essay 3? __november 10th_____________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Draft by the deadline? __0 as a foinal
grade_____________________
 How and where will you submit the Final Draft for assessment? __in blackboard using
turnitin_____________________
 What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 3?

Mla format Include transitions

Be on time Reveal something about the effectiveness

Have been peer reviewed Be turned in on time

Have thesis statement

Be cohesive

Be specific

2. What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 3? When is it due? __reflective essay
3___________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? ____0 as a
grade___________________
 How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? __blackboard
turnitin_____________________
3. When is Draft 2 due for Essay 3? _____november 8th__________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 2 by the deadline? ______0_________________
 How and where will you submit Draft 2 for assessment? ____blackboard turnitin___________________
4. When is Draft 1 due for Essay 3? _______________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 1 by the deadline? ___0____________________
 How and where will you submit Draft 1 for assessment? __blackboard turnitin_____________________
5. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? ___nov 3____________________
 What is the penalty for not attending Peer Review Workshop? _____0 as a grade affecting final essay
grade__________________
 What materials will you need to share to participate in the Peer Feedback Workshop? How and where?
Your draft with 5 questions

 What other class periods / workshops carry a penalty for not attending? What materials will you need to
share? How and where?
none
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 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 3? ___rhetorical analysis of a peer reviwed
essay____________________
2. Who is your audience for Essay 3? __1301 classmates_____________________
3. What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 3?
To analyze the rhetorical use of a peer reviewed essay

4. What are the major features and parts of the genre used in Essay 3?

Argument, audience, reasoning

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 3 should be completed in Week 12?

Turning in 2nd and final draft

What steps for finishing Essay 3 should be completed in Week 11?

Conferences, peer reviewed workshop, and first draft

What steps for finishing Essay 3 should be completed in Week 10?

Reading fallacies of argument

What steps for working on Essay 3 should be completed in Week 9?

Library research