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

• When is the Final Draft due for Essay 1? _____september 20 tuesday__________________

• What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Draft by the deadline? ______no
credit_________________

• How and where will you submit the Final Draft for assessment? ______thorugh turn it in
on blackboard_________________

• What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 1?

on time reveal something about genre not obvious to

audience

word count of 750-900 words have been peer reviewed in workshop

MLA format controlling idea w evidence from genre that supports

it

be cohesive and organized around controlling idea include transitions and transitional phrases to guide
audience through ideas

be nearly free of comma splices, run ons, and preceded by sumbmissions of drafts 1 and 2
fragments

be specific and give details and examples from the

genre you analyzed

• What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 1? When is it due?
____reflection essay 1 sept 22 11:59 PM_________________

• What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? _______no
credit________________

• How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? _____thorugh turn it in
on blackboard__________________

• When is Draft 2 due for Essay 1? _____sept 15 11:59PM thursday __________________

• What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 2 by the deadline? ___no
credit____________________

• How and where will you submit Draft 2 for assessment? _______through turn it in on
 blackboard________________

• When is Draft 1 due for Essay 1? ______sept 8 11:59PM thursday_________________

• What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 1 by the deadline? _______no
credit________________

• How and where will you submit Draft 1 for assessment? __________turn itin on
blackboard_____________

• When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? _______sept 15

thursday________________

• What is the penalty for not attending Peer Review Workshop? ______no
credit_________________

• What materials will you need to share to participate in the Peer Feedback Workshop?
How and where?

second draft of essay, OWL purdue link about peer reviewing, MS word track changes
video, peer review feedback worksheet

• What other class periods / workshops carry a penalty for not attending? What materials
will you need to share? How and where?

proofreading workshop and ACE visit, second draft of essay

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

dont have any

Section 2: Determining GAPS

• What is the required genre for Essay 1? _______________________

• Who is your audience for Essay 1? _______________________

• What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 1?

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

• 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?

dont have any at the moment

Section 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

What steps for finishing Essay 1 should be completed in Week 5?

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?