Priscilla’s Class Portfolio

Introduction

Throughout the first half of the semester, I was good at turning in the best work I could do. In Dr. Hildebrandt’s class, I sometimes would feel overwhelmed and not turn in assignments on time or they would be completed, but I would not feel like they were good enough. I want to work on this. I believe I worked hard and turned in my best work.

11A (20%)

Evaluates texts’ scholarly significance to apply reading to other contexts or issues.

In our source analysis, we sometimes need to tie in two sources and write our analysis on them. When doing this I understand the issue of them and while writing I make the connection on why they relate to each other.

In SA #3, I tied in the article Local plant names reveal that enslaved Africans recognized substantial parts of the New World flora with the MOBOT website. They have different contexts, but I understand the relationship between them.

5B (10%)

Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources.

I can see this as evidence in my MC #2. When looking up sources for my writing, I used the reference sheet that we talked about in class to make sure I was looking up relevant information to get a reliable source. I used the necessary knowledge document.

Using this resource from class, I was able to use the keywords from it and find a source that’s appropriate for my MC #2.

8C (20%)

Develops clear, innovative central messages with significant supporting materials.

We can see goal in my MC #1. In this piece of writing, I was able to develop my main message of MOBOT being a wicked problem.

“The Missouri Botanical Gardens can be seen as a wicked problem. Page 68 of our class text, Sustainable World, talks about the six characteristics of wicked problems. These characteristics are vague problem definition, undefined solution, no endpoint, irreversible, unique, and urgent. The Missouri Botanical Gardens fits under a wicked problem because it goes with these characteristics. “

This is part of my introduction after I introduce what a wicked problem is. I set up the rest of my essay in this introduction by then going on to explain in more depth these different characteristics. MOBOT being a wicked problem is my central message and the characteristics are my supporting details.

4A (10%)

Adapts and applies a deep understanding of multiple worldviews, experiences, and power structures while initiating meaningful interaction with other cultures to address significant global problems.

I can see this most through class discussions and MOBOT visits. Having guest speakers from MOBOT is helpful because they address the wicked issues surrounding the gardens. In our visits, we can see what is going on firsthand. I believe taking pictures and notes is an important part of remembering these visits and speakers.

Below is a picture I took of the gardens. I wanted to include this because taking pictures does help me remember the garden and also reminds me of everything I learned that day about the garden and the issues.

13A (40%)

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose.

You can see this as evidence in my source analysis. As I look at the beginning ones I completed we can see that maybe my writing was not the strongest, but looking at some of the newer ones we can see great development. Source analysis is important to this class as it shows new thoughts for what we are learning.

Below is my feedback from Dr. Hildebrandt for source analysis #2. You can see that my skills are mostly under the novice category. As you scroll down you can see my feedback for SA #4. There has been an improvement, this is because I am focusing more on understanding the reading in class to better understand the context, audience, and purpose.