For your final assessment, you will write 600-750 word self-reflective essay about THREE specific skills you
have learned in this course. Your essay should have at least five
substantial paragraphs, including an introduction, three (3) body
paragraphs (a solid paragraph is at least 5 sentences), and a
conclusion. By drawing evidence from your experience in the class, you
will do a reflective self-assessment and write a well-developed
analysis. Review the work you have done this semester in order to
explain the skills you have acquired. Explore and explain how you
learned these skills and how these skills will benefit you in your
future courses.

Consider the following questions in your essay:

• What did I learn? What
  skills have I learned (such as writing, reading, critical thinking,
  research, discussion, teamwork, etc.) in this class, and how will these
  skills play a part in my academic life?
• How did I learn it? How did the activities—reading
  and critical thinking exercises, writing assignments, essays and
  research projects, group work, class discussions, peer reviews, and so
  on—contribute to the skills I have learned in this course?
  How can I show that I have learned these skills? What examples can
  illustrate that I have learned what I claim?
• Why is it important? What role do I think these college composition skills will play in my future courses?

Include these elements of an essay:

• • A clear thesis statement
  • Clear organization
  • Focused support paragraphs that have strong topic sentences
  • Evidence to support your main points (specific examples from the work you did in the course)
  • Analysis of your examples