Writing IIIc: Portfolio (template, July 2007)

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Writing IIIc: Portfolio

1.0. Essays

1.1. Catalog	Titles of posts with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words	Numbers of comments
Example	Restaurant: Star of India	2007.03.13	185	1
1st (introduction) April (150+ words)
2nd (campus life) May (200+ words)
3rd (your choice) June 5 (250+ words)
4th (Kumamoto) June 18 (250+ words)
5th (review 1) July 2 (175+ words)
6th (review 2) July 16 (200+ words)
---	---	TOTALS:

Note: Calculate totals without the example.

1.2. Selection and assessment: Which of those essays do you feel is the best, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons.

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2.0. Comments

---	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yyyy.mm.dd)	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.4.1. Any one of your essays
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---
2.4.2. Any of your other posts
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---

* Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post.

2.5. Additional reflections on comments:

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3.0. Typing Speed Trials (5 mins.)

---	Numbers of words	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial
3.2. Best typing speed trial
3.3. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials

4.0. Book Reviews

4.1. Catalog	Titles of posts with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Number of words	Numbers of comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
1-01
1-02
1-03
1-04
1-05
1-06
1-07
1-08
1-09
1-10
1-11
1-12
---	---	TOTALS:

Note: Calculate totals without the example.

4.2. Selection and assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons.

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5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking & Media Presentation

---	Yes	No
5.1. Does your blog have an archive in the sidebar?
5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?
5.1.2. Is the archive organized by week?
5.1.3. Is the archive at the top of the sidebar?
5.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?
5.2.1. Do your labels include each of these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural)
"essays" (plural)
"quickposts" (plural, with no spaces)
5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ...	---	---
Which labels, and how many posts each? www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
5.3. Links & media	---	---
5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures?
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?
How many of your blog posts include pictures or other graphics? ...	---	---
5.3.2. Posts with multiple links	---	---
How many of your posts include three (3) or more links? ...	---	---
5.3.3. Does your blog include other media?
How many of your blog posts include other media? ...	---	---

5.4. What would you most like to do to enhance the overall presentation of your blog?

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6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing:

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7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors:

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