Nelson ::: ENGL 1302 ::: Fall 2022

Essay 1 Project Management Worksheet

Backcast Your Project: Envision the Desired Outcome(s) and Plan Backwards
Instructions: Use the syllabus (hint: Course Schedule section) and Essay 1 assignment prompt to help you
answer the questions in each section.
Section 1: Determining Logistics
1. When is the Final Draft due for Essay 1? _September 16 ______________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Draft by the deadline? _absent
______________________
 How and where will you submit the Final Draft for assessment? __Turnitin_____________________
 What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 1?

Be in MLA format Be cohesive and organized

Be submitted on time

Have been in peer reviewed workshops

Have been preceded by submissions of draft 1&2

Meet the word count requirement

Have a thesis statement

2. What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 1? When is it due? _reflection essay
____________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? _absent
______________________
 How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? _____Turnitin__________________
3. When is Draft 2 due for Essay 1? __September 12_____________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 2 by the deadline? __absent _____________________
 How and where will you submit Draft 2 for assessment? _Turnitin______________________
4. When is Draft 1 due for Essay 1? __September 5 _____________________
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 1 by the deadline? ___absent____________________
 How and where will you submit Draft 1 for assessment? __Turnitin _____________________
5. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? __September 14_____________________
 What is the penalty for not attending Peer Review Workshop? __absent_____________________
 What materials will need to share to participate in the Peer Feedback Workshop? How and where?

Worksheets, and essays

 What other class periods / workshops carry a penalty for not attending? What materials will need to
share? How and where?
Need to share essays in the peer review workshops

 What questions do you have about drafts, due dates, and submission details?
Nelson ::: ENGL 1302 ::: Fall 2022
 Nelson ::: ENGL 1302 ::: Fall 2022

Section 2: Determining GAPS

1. What is the required genre for Essay 1? _______________________
2. Who is your audience for Essay 1? _______________________
3. What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 1?

4. What are the major features and parts of the genre used in Essay 1?

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

 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?
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Section 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

What steps for finishing Essay 1 should be completed in Week 4?

What steps for working on Essay 1 should be completed in Week 3?

What steps for working on Essay 1 should be completed in Week 2?