Slo Reflection Final

Discussion of Student Learning Outcomes
During the course of the semester within English 120, I have learned to adapt my
writing to a wide variety of audiences, contexts, purposes, mediums, and technologies. In
order to expand my writing I have worked on assignments ranging from memos to
proposals to position papers. In doing so, I have gained and understanding of how writing
and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. While working
on these assignments I have also progressed towards specific Student Learning
Outcomes. I have taken time to reflect on these SLOs and on the major writing
assignments we have incorporated them in.
Student Learning Outcome A
Rhetorical Situation and Genre
SLO A requires us to write adequately in different styles for a specific topic or
genre. Also, knowing how interpret and write the information given the rhetorical
situations. Throughout the semester I worked on assignments that incorporated SLO A.
For example, I had to analyze, compose, and reflect on arguments using several different
genres such as essays, proposals, and position papers. One example I believe best
showcases the progress made towards SLO A would be the mock proposals we composed
as groups within this sequence. The mock proposals helped introduce us into what was
expected of LSA 3, while still maintaining a light and fun tone. For MWA 3, I had to find
evidence that supported my claims and strengthened my arguments that the school should
build more universal bathrooms. This was important to the rhetorical situation because it
provided a realistic expectations and achievable solutions. Similar proposals for a gender-
neutral campus environment helped pave the way for this assignment, I just tried to
improve on some strategies and find different methods that lead to a solution. I also think
that my position paper for our second major writing assignment best exemplifies SLO A.
I was arguing that the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise romanticizes and normalizes abuse
rather than eroticism. Composing a proposal helped organize my arguments and made my
position clear to the audience. I made sure that my topic was arguable, relatable, and was
something important to me.
Student Learning Outcome B

Writing as a Social Act
SLO B helps progress towards the social nature of composing, whether it is at
local, national, or international, levels. I feel like MWA 2 is a good example to showcase
the progress I have made towards SLO B. Each one of us has our own beliefs and
principles, and by applying that to a position paper we share our opinions with others.
Also, looking through the pros and cons of my argument helps expand my understanding
on the concepts. Other examples include: group work, peer review, class discussion,
posting ideas to discussion forums for feedback, and sharing portfolios.
Student Learning Outcome C

Writing as a Process
SLO C involves taking multiple steps towards writing like research, editing, final
drafts, sharing feedback, etc. All of which I think were covered in MWA 1, in which we
composed a rhetorical analysis on a campaign ad. When writing the analysis I had to do a
lot of pre-planning and research to make sure that the ad that I chose would be best suited
for the major writing assignment. I had to make sure it covered all of the topics and had
the necessary components to make it easy to write about in length. As for collaborating, I
think that being grouped with other students that had similar career/majors as me for peer
review helped set a familiar stage. During class, the free writing assignments helped me
develop new material and helped me find new ways to expand on what I had already
gone through. Peer review also helped incorporate collaboration, and proofreading and
revising into our work. Group work and class discussions also helped establish social
values within the classroom and helped connect with each other. I think that composing
different genres and mediums helped develop a better sense of maturity.
Student Learning Outcome F

Reflection
Evaluate your development as a writer over the course of the semester and
describe how composing in multiple genres and mediums using various technologies can
be applied in other contexts to advance your goals. I feel as though I have grown as a
writer over the course of this semester and progressed towards SLO F. I have written
about topics that I am deeply passionate about; whether its on feminism, gender equality,
or my own personal career interests, through different genres and mediums. With the help
of peer review I can now recognize my strong suits and my weaknesses and learn to
improve on them. I know when it comes to something I care about I will put in the extra
effort to make sure I get my thoughts and arguments across, which can help me advance
both in school and in the workplace. In these past couple of months, I feel as though my
writing has greatly improved. With the help of peer review and group discussions Ive
been able to reflect on what has needed improvement.

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