Twice this semester I provided individual progress reports. Such documents outlined in brief an instructor's perspective on students' class performance. In preparation for semester-end conferences about final grades, I'd like to gain an additional perspective: yours.
Compose a self-reflective essay evaluating your own performance this semester. The guiding principle for your self evaluation should be the grading contract*. If your performance is in accordance with the contract, suggesting that you earn a "B" for the course should be easy. Based on your class performance, comments from peers and from me, are you at, above or below the contract? The majority of the self-evaluative essay should answer that very question.
Be honest about what you think you deserve. Everyone wants to get an "A," but this is not what everyone earns. Be honest with yourself and be honest with me when evaluating and reflecting on your performance this semester.
There is no min/max length requirement, but the more details you provide, the better of a foundation we'll have come conference time.
Your self evaluation should be emailed** to me by 11:59PM Wednesday, December 8.
*You are welcome to reference Achievements, too.
**Requiring your self evaluation to be posted to your blog may violate FERPA*.
***I'm checking on this. If you're comfortable posting your self evaluation to your blog, then so be it.