The ENGLISH 101 Research Project

Final ePortfolio (100 points)

The last weeks of the semester focus on the final 101 research project, an assignment that all students in ENG 101 at John Jay College must do. All of the components of this project will be uploaded to your ePortfolio. You will create your own titles but there are certain components that must be done. Your grades for this second half of the course will be determined by deadlines and an ongoing point system (similar to the midterm). People who do NOT accumulate 95 points by the final deadline will need to come to class on exam day for the necessary tutorials. There are multiple, required components for ENG 101 research projects: 1) a research proposal 2) an annotated bibliography 3) a literature review/re-mix project 4) an overview of your research methodology 5) collection and analysis of your human subjects/primary source data 6) overall introduction and conclusion to your research. Because your research project will be presented on your ePortfolio, please remember that you are crafting a public text. This means that you have a public, social responsibility for how you present your research and for what you are socially and intellectually contributing.

Research Proposal
Deadline: April 3
1) You have a titled INTRODUCTION section that introduces the topic and central issues. You convince readers of the importance of the topic without BIAS. 2) You have a titled BACKGROUND section that offers an overview of the project and includes at least 1-2 sources. You use in-text citations correctly. All of your citations appear in the APA bibliographic list at the bottom of the page. 3) You have a titled RESEARCH QUESTION section that offers your research question(s) in qualitative format. 4) You have a titled METHODOLOGY section that describes with detail, almost like a cooking recipe, your methods. You understand PRIMARY SOURCES. 5) You have a titled STANCE section that shows your connection to this project. Your choice of traditional or political approach matches your study. 6) You have a titled CONCLUSION section that communicates your seriousness and vision for the future of this topic. 7) You have no surface errors in the document and meet the length requirements. 8) You include at least one weblink from a scholarly source and use a visual(s) to more fully communicate the topic of study. 9) Your subsections are organized and specified consistently. 10) You met all deadlines: a) reading response #8, b) March 27 lab work w/ research proposal submitted; c) April 3 upload to ePortfolio.

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10 points total
(90 more points are coming but this lets you know where you stand so far)

Digital Annotated Bibliography(DAB)

Deadlines: April 3 and April 10
If you are not clear on the requirements for the DAB Library ePage, go to the 101 demo ePortfolio (the icon is a yellow 101 image). Click on the DAB top tab and find DAB Library ePage

DAB Library ePage

11) You discuss AT LEAST 4 noteworthy library sources fully. Each of these texts is a library source. It cannot be acquired on the internet without library access! You organize the ePage neatly and clearly so that it is clear where one entry stops and another begins. 12) You list each source with its correct APA bibliographic entry. 13) You make sure that EACH of your 4 entries is at least 300 words long. 14) You make your writing interesting and engaging. You do not repeat the prompt or keep saying the same things over and over again. 15) You proofread and edit all of your writing closely so that there are no surface errors. 16) You include embedded, left-justified or right-justified images on your page. 17) Where applicable, you weblink authors names so that we can see these are serious scholars. 18) You create your own title for this ePage (capitalized and spelled correctly).
If you are not clear on the requirements for the DAB Webtext ePage, go to the 101 demo ePortfolio (the icon is a yellow 101 image). Click on the DAB top tab and find DAB Web Articles ePage

DAB Web Articles ePage

19) You discuss AT LEAST 4 noteworthy online articles sources fully. You organize the ePage neatly and clearly so that it is clear where one entry stops and another begins. 20) You list each source with its correct APA bibliographic entry. 21) You make sure that EACH of your 4 entries is at least 300 words long. 22) You make your writing interesting and engaging. You do not repeat the prompt or keep saying the same things over and over again. 23) You proofread and edit all of your writing closely so that there are no surface errors. 24) You include embedded, left-justified or right-justified images on your page. 25) Where applicable, you weblink authors names or article titles so that we can see these are serious scholars/scholarship. 26) You create your own title for this ePage (capitalized and spelled correctly).

You will pause at this point and reflect on your work so far (these were assigned in class during lab time).
27) In the REFLECTIONS section of your ePortfolio, you create a new page/left tab that answers the following in at least 300 words:
What are you thinking of doing as your topic right now, as of today, and why? When this class ends, you may chose to keep your ePort private or delete it (no one can stop you), but some of you may want to really own and share your voice. This project that you are doing will be unlike anything else anyone has done. Who do you want it impact? Why is it important? What/who do you want to give a voice to or shine a light on?

Reflections

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28) In the REFLECTIONS section of your ePortfolio, you create a new page/left tab that answers the following in at least 300 words:
Now that you have done significant reading for your topic, what do you think of the research, scholarship, and ideas that are out there? What contribution do you see yourself making? If you are not clear on the requirements for the DAB Website ePage, go to the 101 demo ePortfolio (the icon is a yellow 101 image). Click on the DAB top tab and find DAB Website ePage

DAB Website ePage

29) You discuss AT LEAST 4 noteworthy websites fully. Each of these websites is serious and interesting (no Wikipedia, about.com, etc--- anyone can find those)! 30) You weblink each of your FOUR entries and list all four in a consistent and easyto-read format (the ePage shows neatly and clearly where one entry stops and another begins.) 31) You make sure that EACH of your 4 entries is at least 300 words long. 32) You make your writing interesting and engaging. You do not repeat the prompt or keep saying the same things over and over again. 33) You proofread and edit all of your writing closely so that there are no surface errors. 34) You include embedded, left-justified or right-justified images on your page. 35) You create your own title for this ePage (capitalized and spelled correctly).
If you are not clear on the requirements for the DAB Video ePage, go to 101 demo ePortfolio (the icon is a yellow 101 image). Click on DAB top tab and find DAB Video ePage

DAB Video ePage

36) You discuss AT LEAST 4 noteworthy videos fully (these should be lectures, documentaries, interesting vlogs, etc). Each video is embedded and fits inside the webpage; you sized each video the same. 37) You make sure that EACH of your 4 entries is at least 300 words long. 38) You make your writing interesting and engaging. You do not repeat the prompt or keep saying the same things over and over again. 39) You especially created a good title for this ePage (capitalized and spelled correctly). 40) You proofread and edit all of your writing closely so that there are no surface errors.

FULL 30 points for DAB

TOTAL POINTS SO FAR (out of 40)
(60 more points are coming but this lets you know where you stand so far)

Re-Mix Project
Deadline: April 10
If you are not clear on the requirements for left tabs, go to 101 demo ePortfolio (the icon is a yellow 101 image). Click on RESEARCH PROJECT top tab.

General Set-Up

41) You have created all of the required left tabs under your research project section (note that this is different from the DAB section). 42) You have uploaded drafts to your draft gallery of your process so far (and placed this after your research proposal). The in-class assignment for the Re-Mix Project (see Lab #7) is included here.

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43) You have given your research project an interesting title (capitalized and spelled correctly). The DAB now also has an interesting title as well. 44) If necessary, the first landing page of the DAB has an image or text; nothing there is empty.
This section is a literature review that must be both THOROUGH and interesting! You need to include your own perspectives but what is most important is that you show you know your stuff!

The SOURCES

45) The opening paragraph is interesting and engaging. It offers us a sense of what this topic is about. 46) Your DAB collected at least 16 sources if you fulfilled the assignment. You have included at least 12 of those DAB sources here in the Re-Mix/Lit Review. 47) When you reference information from EACH source (all 12), you NAME that source in the sentence and weblink that source back to the DAB or include an APA bibliography at the bottom of the page. 48) You use at least 2 quotes in this piece: each quote has a lead-in and is discussed FULLY. No quotes are floating. 49) Your DAB collected MANY visual images if you fulfilled the assignment. You have included at least 5 of those visual images here in the Re-Mix/Lit Review. 50) You provide source credit for the visual images at the bottom of the page in smaller print. 51) Your DAB collected MANY videos if you fulfilled the assignment. You have included at least 2 of those videos here in the Re-Mix/Lit Review. They are embedded in the text and flow with the essay. 52) The entire essay flows. You are showing a point and use outside references to make that point even stronger. 53) Each paragraph works well. You do not have multiple points in one paragraph, making it sound like you are writing a list rather than an essay. 54) You offer a critical and in-depth look at your sources but you still have flavor and personality with this writing. 55) You use subsection titles in interesting ways to break up this writing (subsections should be centered, boldfaced, etc). 56) You proofread and edit all of your writing closely so that there are no surface errors. 57) Your literature review has an interesting title. After the title, you have the words Literature Review in parentheses. The title is spelled and capitalized correctly.

Reflection & Final Issues

58) In the REFLECTIONS section of your ePortfolio, you create a new page/left tab that answers the following in at least 300 words: Now you are ready to start interviewing and make your own unique contribution. What
new goals do you have for yourself with this research project?

What do you think of ALL of the writing that you have done so far? Why? What do you think of ALL of the digital work that you have done so far? Why? 59) You have a total of three reflections (as separate left tabs under REFLECTIONS) just for the research project now. 60) You met all deadlines for the DAB and Re-Mix project and used class time effectively.

20 points total
TOTAL POINTS SO FAR (out of 60)
(more points are coming but this lets you know where you stand so far)

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Methods Page
Deadline: April 25 at Noon
61) You have created a separate, creatively titled page under the Research Project Top Tab (which has a unique title now) just for your methods 62) You offer details, in recipe format, of every question you are asking. You explain every move that you will make. You specify numbers (demographic, age, etc) and leave no issues unaddressed. 63) You discuss the purpose and impact of qualitative research methodology. There is some interesting methodology discussion, not just methods discussion. 64) Your ePage has an image and a weblink. You have also included in your draft gallery both your chart and pilot study notes. 65) You have proofread and copyedited so that there are no surface errors; you have a title that is capitalized correctly. There are no weird formatting issues on this page. You discuss what you learned from AND what happened in your pilot that you conducted with peers in the class.

EXTRA CREDIT (2)

5 points total TOTAL POINTS SO FAR (out of 65)

NOTE: Research ePages will not be graded until all formal, consent slips are submitted.

Interpretations, Findings & Conclusion

Deadline: May 6
66) You have created a separate, creatively titled page under the Research Project Top Tab (which has a unique title now) just for your Interpretations & Findings. 67) You use subsection titles in interesting ways to break up this writing on your Interpretations & Findings ePage (subsections should be centered, boldfaced, etc). 68) You use at least 3 quotes on your Interpretations & Findings ePage: each quote has a lead-in and is discussed FULLY. No quotes are floating. 69) The opening paragraph of your Interpretations & Findings ePage is interesting and engaging. It offers us a sense of what this topic is about. 70) Each paragraph of your Interpretations & Findings ePage works well. You do not have multiple points in one paragraph, making it sound like you are writing a list rather than an essay. 71) You infuse passion AND intellect into what you are discussing in your Interpretations & Findings ePage such that we know you are a serious, interesting researcher. 72) You offer interesting and in-depth interpretations of your data on your Interpretations & Findings ePage so that we are clear on your perspective. 73) You use your data to write an interesting story that is easy and interesting to read; in other words, you tell an ethnographic story vs. give a lab report.

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74) You are respectful and serious with your data without twisting participants words and image to suit your own needs. 75) You offer in-depth descriptions of your data and dont list or explain ANY of the interview questions that you asked. 76) You incorporate at least ONE source on your Interpretations & Findings ePage. Each source is either weblinked back to the DAB OR included in an APA bibliography at the end of the page. 77) Your Interpretations & Findings ePage flows without big gaps or generalities in content and arguments and is at least 1000 words. 78) Your Interpretations & Findings ePage does some interesting things with the digital opportunities offered by the ePort (images, sound, video, links, etc). You let your creativity show. 79) You have proofread and copyedited so that there are no surface errors on your Interpretations & Findings ePage; you have a title that is capitalized correctly. There are no weird formatting issues on your pages. 80) You have created a separate, creatively titled page under the Research Project Top Tab (which has a unique title now) just for your Conclusions ePage. 81) You fully discuss implications and your future plans in your Conclusions ePage and infuse passion AND intellect into what you are discussing. 82) Your Conclusions ePage flows without big gaps or generalities in content and arguments and is at least 500 words. 83) Your Conclusions ePage does some interesting things with the digital opportunities offered by the ePort (images, sound, video, links, etc). You let your creativity show. 84) You have added more work to your draft gallery (please note: draft inclusion is a requirement of the department even though most of your audiences will not look at this). 85) You have proofread and copyedited so that there are no surface errors on Conclusions ePage; you have a title that is capitalized correctly. There are no weird formatting issues on your page.

20 points total TOTAL POINTS SO FAR (out of 85)

Introduction to the Research

Deadline: May 8
86) Your very first ePage of your research project draws online readers into the overall research project. It is obvious that you thought critically AND creatively about how you wrote the introduction to this project. 87) Your table of contents (TOC) for the research project is clearly labeled and is easy to understand. 88) Your TOC for the research project introduces each research ePage with a concise, clear overview. 89) You have included an interesting visual image, video, or song, etc that introduces your entire project. 90) You have proofread and copyedited so that there are no surface errors on Conclusions ePage; you have a title that is capitalized correctly. There are no weird

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formatting issues on your pages.

5 points in total TOTAL POINTS SO FAR (out of 90)

THE END
Deadline: May 8
91) You now have at least 4 entries AND the Life is Real essay under your Favorite Pieces tab (each piece has at least one image/video and at least one weblink). 92)Your Favorite Pieces tab has been updated with a significant draft gallery (please note: inclusion of drafts is a departmental requirement). 93)You have a weblinked Table of Contents (TOC) for the entire portfolio at the landing page. Everything is now up-to-date. 94) You offer a 150-200 word overview of the content and purpose of your ePort on your landing page and/or your TOC page. 95) You spent your last days of this ePortfolio work editing, proofreading, and finalizing all of your work. 96)You have a final reflection of your entire research process (from deciding a topic, writing the proposal, collecting data, writing the research epages). What happened? What did you learn? 97)You have a final reflection of the entire ePortfolio process. What do you think of your ePort now? Why? What do you want to happen to the ePort now? What do you want your public to know/think/do? 98) Your writing is accessible to larger audiences (you do not reference assignments, ENG 101, or talk in weird time-warps). 99) This ePort speaks well to your knowledge, competencies, and your overall professionalism. You understand and respond meaningfully to the seriousness of digital culture and rhetoric. 100) You OWN your ideas and your writing. Your work will likely have a deep influence in the months and year(s) to come. You are a leader!

10 points in total
Your Final RESEARCH STUDY/E-PORT Grade 98-100 points: A/A+ 93-97 points: A 90-92 points: A86-89 points: B+ 82-85: B 79-80: B77-79 points: C+ 70-76 points: C 65-69 points: C 64 points & under: Failing