In this assignment, you will collect examples of the skills you have developed throughout the course and present them in a professional package. Imagine that you’re trying to land a job with a small content creator or local business to create communications for their target audience. Consider where people might find you, such as:
Identify 1-3 small content creators or businesses in a niche you’re passionate about. You can choose a business that’s not local, as long as you’re considering how to apply your skills in the real world.
Citations provide verification for your claims. Different systems like MLA and APA are common in Ontario schools, but they both include:
Watch a YouTube video on MLA citations, a commonly used format in English, and practice creating them. Have your work double-checked by an LLM, then verify their work.
Before you submit, please complete the Pre-Submission Self-Assessment.
A Google Doc for each essay:
We are learning to:
Produce polished, professional written and multimedia work
Assess work holistically to identify patterns, strengths, and areas for improvement
I can:
Include citations correctly and consistently using MLA format
Make connections across multiple assignments and draw actionable insights for improvement
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Knowledge / Understanding
How accurately and consistently does the student use MLA citation format?
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Demonstrates a high degree of fluency with correct MLA format | Demonstrates considerable knowledge of correct MLA format | Demonstrates some knowledge of correct MLA format | Demonstrates limited knowledge of correct MLA format |
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Thinking / Inquiry
How effectively does the student draw actionable insights from multiple assignments?
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Draws actionable insights with a high degree of skill from holistic assessment of work | Draws actionable insights from holistic assessment of work | Draws some actionable insights from holistic assessment of work | Draws a few actionable insights from holistic assessment of work |
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Application
How effectively does the portfolio demonstrate high-quality written and video work?
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Demonstrates a very strong ability to produce high-quality written and video content | Demonstrates a strong ability to produce high-quality written and video content | Usually demonstrates some ability to produce high-quality written and video content | Sometimes demonstrates limited ability to produce high-quality written and video content |
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Communication
How clearly do speaking and writing communicate ideas?
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Speaking and writing communicate ideas with a high degree of clarity | Speaking and writing communicate ideas clearly | Speaking and writing usually communicate ideas clearly | Speaking and writing communicate ideas with limited clarity |
Demonstrates a high degree of fluency with correct MLA format
Demonstrates considerable knowledge of correct MLA format
Demonstrates some knowledge of correct MLA format
Demonstrates limited knowledge of correct MLA format
Draws actionable insights with a high degree of skill from holistic assessment of work
Draws actionable insights from holistic assessment of work
Draws some actionable insights from holistic assessment of work
Draws a few actionable insights from holistic assessment of work
Demonstrates a very strong ability to produce high-quality written and video content
Demonstrates a strong ability to produce high-quality written and video content
Usually demonstrates some ability to produce high-quality written and video content
Sometimes demonstrates limited ability to produce high-quality written and video content
Speaking and writing communicate ideas with a high degree of clarity
Speaking and writing communicate ideas clearly
Speaking and writing usually communicate ideas clearly
Speaking and writing communicate ideas with limited clarity