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Essay 3 Project Management Worksheet

Backcast Your Project: Envision the Desired Outcome(s) and Plan Backwards
Part 1: Determining Logistics
1. When is the Final Draft due for Essay 3? Monday, April 10
 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? TurnItIn link on Blackboard
 What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 3?

MLA format Cohesive and organized around thesis

Turned in on time Specific and give details and examples

Peer reviewed

Minimum 1,500 words

Preceded by submissions of drafts 1 and 2

Thesis statement w/ evidence from all 8 sources

2. What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 3? When is it due? Reflection Essay 3
 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? TurnItIn link on Blackboard
3. When is Draft 2 due for Essay 3? Monday, April 3
 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? TurnItIn link on Blackboard
4. When is Draft 1 due for Essay 3? Friday, March 31
 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? TurnItIn link on Blackboard
5. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? Wednesday, April 5
 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?
In class, computer and Word is needed

 What questions do you have about drafts, due dates, and submission details?
none
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Part 2: Determining GAPS

1. What is the required genre for Essay 3? research
2. Who is your audience for Essay 3? Scholars of articles I chose as evidence
3. What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 3?
Stand on the topic of my choice and use sources to support that claim

4. What is the situation for Essay 3?

To argue a position in an academic tone using at least 8 peer reviewed sources

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

Sub-points arguments
citations thesis statement
quotes third-person POV
6. What formatting and referencing style is required for this paper? MLA
7. What did you learn to do in Essay 2 that applies to Essay 3?
Sub-points and quoting/citing

 What questions do you have about the genre, purpose, audience, and situation 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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Part 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

What steps for finishing Essay 3 should be completed in Week 13?

Reflection Essay 3
Essay 3 Final Draft

What steps for finishing Essay 3 should be completed in Week 12?

Peer Review Workshop
Essay 3 Draft 2

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

Essay 3 Draft 1

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

Project Management Worksheet
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