Final portfolio assignment

In a three-ring binder or sturdy, substantial folder, submit the items below.  For Part 1, the assignments already completed, you should correct any mistakes in the original documents and turn in freshly printed "final draft copy." You may make improvements beyond areas marked or noted on the graded assignments.  Number all pages in the portfolio, using your best judgment in all matters of formatting and presentation (from document type or general design, to inclusion of visuals, to how to handle page numbering in the formal report in part 2 below, etc.).

1) Portfolio title page

2) Portfolio table of contents

3) Preface (Critical Response 3.1): Explain how our textbook and the course as a whole helped you in preparing this portfolio. Being careful to consider your audience (of course!), you might also point out areas where the text and/or course as a whole may have been lacking: describe any hurdles you faced in the portfolio that required you to reach outside of course materials to bring it all together.

4) Part 1: Completed assignments

bullet Writing assignment 1
bulletWriting assignment 5
bulletWriting assignment 7
bulletWriting assignment 8
bulletWriting assignment 10
bulletOne of the bonus writing assignments

5) Part 2: Formal report, including each of the following, in order:

bulletTitle page
bulletAbstract
bulletTable of contents
bulletExecutive summary
bullet8-10 page report (body) on topic option selected from the list below.
bulletBibliography
bulletAppendix (for extra credit)
bulletGlossary (for extra credit)

6) Resumé

bulletOne-page resumé
bulletTwo-page resumé

bulletSample cover letter (job application letter)

7) Parting words: whatever you feel like saying!


Formal report topic options:

1) Report on recycling programs at Georgia colleges and universities with recommendations for implementing comprehensive recycling efforts at Macon State—must include paper and cardboard recycling.

2) Feasibility study of adding dormitories to the Macon State campus (dormitories, not apartments).

3) Exploration/feasibility study of adding programs in intercollegiate sports at Macon State.

4) Feasibility study for implementation of midterm grade reporting (in Banner) at Macon State.

Note on contacts :You should investigate to whom within the administration at Macon State your report should be addressed, and so long as you are courteous and considerate of their time, you may contact or interview appropriate members of the Macon State administration.

Note on collaboration: You may collaborate with one or two other students in composing your formal report (no group larger than three), but only so long as a) you identify all group members in the report, b) the reports submitted by all members of the group are identical, and c) you understand that the grade assigned for the formal report portion of the final portfolio will apply to all members of the group.