Assessment Task No 5: Reflective Portfolio
Description: The portfolio has two elements:
(a) A 2000 word reflective essay on the work that you have produced this semester. The essay should present:
- your understanding of the elements of good feature writing;
- an analysis of four pieces/projects of your own produced during the semester reflecting on what you have learned about feature journalism through researching and writing these pieces;
- a reflection on what you learned through the blogging exercises;
- a personal statement about what you believe the role of the journalist to be and what aspect of journalism you would like to purse and why.
(b) A substantial rewrite of one of your major assignments with a brief explanation of how the changes you have made improve the piece.
Assessment criteria: You must show that you are developing:
- a thorough understanding of the conventions of feature journalism;
- a reflective, critical approach to your own work;
- a personal philosophy of journalism.
Weighting: 20% of total mark. (marked out of 100)
Due date: Week 14
Must attempt: Yes
