Portfolio

A portfolio is a tool where writers can both manage their projects as they work and also showcase their finest work. A portfolio may include fragments and drafts of works-in-progress, final work, and also analysis of the work: what have you learned or gained with each step forward? What does your final work express, and why are you proud to share it with others? Use the portfolio in this class as an opportunity to record who you are as a writer during this critical period of your development.

You may turn in a physical portfolio or an electronic portfolio (eportfolio), but not a mixture. Blogger and Wordpress are great platforms for an eportfolio. Be creative about translating physical documents into electronic documents and vice versa--for example, if you produce an eportfolio and want to include handwritten or hand-drawn artifacts, scan or photograph them.

Your final portfolio is due by 11:59 pm Friday, May 9.

At minimum, your final portfolio must include the following:

• An introduction: An introduction to you as a writer and to the pieces in your portfolio for your readers (Writing Center staff and anyone else you choose to share your portfolio with). Give background about each piece in your portfolio, the showcase pieces and the artifacts in your process piece. Anticipated length: 200 words on each piece + 200 words on you as a writer.

• Showcase pieces: Two pieces of writing in their finished form, at least one completed during this semester.   

• Process piece: One piece of writing as it's progressed from start to finish. Include at least two artifacts that record important moments in the development of your piece (e.g., moments of insight into your topic, when you moved from planning to writing, when you finished a full draft). An artifact may take any form (e.g., draft, outline, photos, drawings, notes). Your process piece may also be one of your two  showcase pieces.