Writing for Proficiency with Georgie Ziff

English 3000 is a course to help you meet the University Writing Skills Requirement. You must submit a Final Course Portfolio to the Testing Office the last week of the quarter that consists of your writing work from the class. Who needs this class? Students who took the Writing Skills Test and scored 6 or below, or students who choose to take this class as an alternative to the WST You must pay the Portfolio Evaluation fee to the Testing Office to have your portfolio evaluated. A Scoring Rubric is available in Blackboard in the course.

Reading Critically, Writing Well - 10th edition by Axelrod, Cooper and Warriner. ISBN: The book is available in both hard copy and e-book editions at the campus bookstore and online. The bookstore offers a package that includes: the video access code you will need to watch the videos in the course (Video Central) The e-book version = ISBN To buy the e-book directly from the publisher, go to this link: #t_895965____http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/ebookstogo/default.asp #t_895965____ Be sure to scroll down in the right column the find the correct textbook title. First you have to download an e-reader, then download the book.

link to Amazonlink to Amazon.com Here is a link to Amazon.com, however, if you do buy the book elsewhere, you must purchase the access codes for Video Central and the e-pages directly from the publisher.link to Amazon /Default.aspx /Default.aspx Here is a link for Video Central:. /Default.aspx and click on "purchase access online". /Default.aspx A handout with more information about Video Central is available in the course.

You will read an article, watch a video, and a power point about writing topics, then write paragraphs answering the following questions : 1) What is the article/video/powerpoint about? 2) How will this information influence your understanding of writing? 3) Rhetorically, which media was more effective in terms of audience and purpose? 4) What strategies did the writer/creator/filmmaker use to reach the specific audience? Weekly assignments are due by Friday 5 pm to receive 5 points; 3 pts the 2nd week, then 1 pt - after that the assignment link is unavailable and late work not accepted. NO work is accepted after the 9 th week. Write your responses in the dialog box: DO NOT use any type of file attachments for assignment responses; attachments are only for essays Click here Click here Click here to download and view the Click here video “How to Submit Assignments”.

To break the ice and get to know your classmates, you will participate in the weekly Discussion Boards about: being an online student your writing process your academic habits readings in the textbook NOTE: you must post to EACH Board forum by Wed. midnight, and then respond to TWO classmates by Friday 5pm to get the full 6 points of credit – then it closes. Late posts DO NOT receive credit.

You will write THREE essays in the course: Position Essay – multi-draft essay: 1 st for instructor feedback, 2 nd for tutor feedback (NOT submitted to the course) and final draft submitted to Turnitin.com for the Report. Compare Contrast Essay- multi-draft essay: 1 st for instructor feedback, 2 nd for tutor feedback (NOT submitted to the course) and final draft submitted to Turnitin.com for the Report. Introduction to the Portfolio Reflective Essay – this is a single draft and does receive comments. * NOTE: ALL drafts of all essays are required to pass the course; late essays are NOT accepted.

The Portfolio evaluation will result in one of three assessments: Clear Competence (CC): You have fulfilled the University Writing Skills Requirement, and no additional writing courses are needed. Developing Competence (DC): You may move on to a second-tier writing course, e.g. ENGL 3003 to fulfill the University Writing Skills requirement. Limited Competence (LC): You must retake English 3000 with a different instructor to create an entirely new Portfolio for evaluation. It is possible to receive credit for ENGL 3000 and NOT receive a Developing or Clear Competence score on the portfolio. Evaluations are final and cannot be appealed.

The Position and Compare Contrast Essays MUST be submitted in a timely manner. The assignment link will be available ONLY for the weeks they are due. LATE papers are NOT accepted. First drafts receive instructor comments. Second drafts with tutor comments are not submitted to the course but saved for the Portfolio. Final drafts are submitted to Turnitin.com These are required components of the Final Portfolio.

Cover sheet with your name, Net ID, teacher's name, course/section number, date, quarter/year. Table of contents : lists the individual items in the portfolio, in this order. *This is important! Questionnaire : This will be provided in the course and will include your identification information. Reflective introduction essay and Turnitin Originality Report. This essay introduces the portfolio and argues for passing the Writing Skills requirement. Position Essay - 3 drafts + assignment sheet and HTML Text only Turnitin Originality Report: 10% or less Three Timed Essays - certified copies, earliest first Compare/Contrast Essay -3 drafts + assignment sheet, &Turnitin Originality Report: 10% or less similarity

You must submit your Portfolio by pm Monday of the Week Ten so it can be reviewed for content. Once approved, they are due to Testing Office no later than Thursday noon. Late submissions ARE NOT accepted. Only submit your Portfolio when it is COMPLETE If you are sent a checklist to correct/add/fix documents in your Portfolio, let me know when your tasks have ALL been accomplished. Remember, you cannot get credit for the class unless you submit your Portfolio. The class is OVER on Thursday. s received after the last Thursday will not receive a response.

You will have one hour and fifty minutes to write a complete thesis- driven essay in response to a prompt. SAVE your timed essay document like this: Your Name Timed Essay One (or Two or Three). Read the details about the test in Blackboard in Week One. Timed Essay One is taken during the 1st week of classes. Timed Essay Two is taken during the 5th week and MUST be proctored through the online service – Proctor U. Timed Essay Three is taken during the 9th week. ALL Timed Essays must be submitted through Blackboard and late Essays are NOT accepted! They MUST be taken the assigned week. Certified copies of your test must be in your Portfolio; they will be available in My Grades in feedback. If you experience computer problems, you may be required to take a new test.

Proctoring is REQUIRED for the second timed essay. Webcam and audio needed. Any timed essays submitted outside the proctoring service will NOT be accepted: NO EXCEPTIONS. When you access Proctor U for the first time, you will need to perform a computer check with Proctor U to make sure your browser, webcam, and audio are functioning. You MUST provide a photo ID during your proctoring session. If you reside in the continental United States, one photo ID is required. If you reside OUTSIDE the United States, you must provide TWO forms of photo identification at the beginning of the proctoring session.

ProctorU allows test-takers to take an exam on demand or by appointment. All appointments should be made at least three days in advance. To make an appointment, test-takers create an account at Test-takers will receive an confirming their reservation at the address they provided to ProctorU. Reservations made within 72 hours of an exam are subject to a $5 late registration fee. Test-takers without an appointment can take their exam on demand within 15, 30 or 45 minutes by using ProctorU’s convenient Take it Now feature. This premier feature is designed to give test takers added convenience and costs $8.75. Late registrations and Take it Now features are subject to availability. Should you experience technical issues with the timed essay, you will not be allowed to retake the test with the same prompt, but will be directed to a different test in with a new prompt, which will require a fee through the online proctoring service.

These useful instructional videos are available on my Youtube channel. Be sure to watch closely! How to submit assignments How to submit assignments 1. How to submit assignmentsHow to submit assignments How to upload essays to How to upload essays to 2. How to upload essays toHow to upload essays to Turnitin.com through Blackboard Turnitin.com through Blackboard How to obtain the html version of How to obtain the html version of 3. How to obtain the html version ofHow to obtain the html version of the Turnitin Originality Reports the Turnitin Originality Reports 4. How to Create Your Portfolio How to Create Your PortfolioHow to Create Your Portfolio

In keeping with the CSUEB policy, all communication between instructor and students must be within Blackboard; either in the Q&A Discussion Board thread or s sent from within Blackboard. s sent from Blackboard will receive a response within 48 hours. s received after 5 pm will be responded to the next day; those received after 5 pm Friday will be responded to on Monday. Before ing, be sure to read ALL the Orientation materials, FAQs, syllabus and the Schedule folders. The class is OVER on the last Thursday when the Portfolios are due to the Testing Office. s will not be responded to after the last Thursday. Period.

Contact the Blackboard Service Desk Phone Support for help The Service Desk is available at from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. A dedicated team of student assistants and staff will do their best to help with IT issues servicedeskhttp:// servicedesk. If the issue is more complicated a ticket will be opened and assigned to the appropriate IT teams. A ticket can also be opened directly at: servicedesk. servicedesk Additional help is available at the Learning Commons:

Read the ALL of the Orientation Materials and FAQs in Blackboard, and look through the Schedule and Menu Bar folders Download and print out the Schedule doc Buy the textbook and register and/or purchase access codes for Video Central. Submit work for the first week. Post to the Discussion Board and introduce yourself to the class Read the class webpage on my website for more information: CSUEB 3000 Online CSUEB 3000 Online CSUEB 3000 Online CSUEB 3000 Online