What?

The (Multi)media essay will be your final submission for the course. By the end of the semester, students will compile a final composition reflecting on their experience of  attentive repetition and the process of iterative logging. Essays may be composed in any media (collage, log post, photographs, painting, words, video, podcast, etc.) or combination thereof.

Requirements

• If not written in words, or not entirely in words, essay production time and resources is to be equivalent to a 3000-3500 word written submission.
• Compositions must follow the basic principles of universal design.
  • All text must be submitted in digital a format accessible to someone using a screen reader.
  • All visual content must be described either aloud in accompanying audio or submitted as a text file that is accessible someone using a screen reader.
  • Descriptions must be provided for sounds other than words.
  • Subtitles must be provided for spoken audio.

Why?

To show knowledge of the readings we’ve done throughout the semester and to demonstrate the impact those readings had on your practice.

Where?

A complete draft of your essay will be presented in class during the Final showcase. Submit the final version of your (multi)media essay directly to your instructor.

When?

A complete draft of your essay needs to be finished before Day 24. After your presentation, you will have a chance to implement feedback and do revisions. Your final submission is due at the end of semester.

Evaluation

Grade	Knowledge	Presentation	Reflection
A+ A A- (80– 100%)	Engages with multiple assigned and recommended sources to support your reflection; Ties into knowledge above and beyond the course material.	Fully accessible using the principles of universal design; Effectively communicates your understanding of how your patterns of attention are created; Chosen medium perfectly supports your reflection.	Showcases advanced reflective learning skills, with a deep analysis of how your attentive repetition practice has developed and shaped your research praxis.
B+ B B- (68– 79%)	Engages with multiple assigned sources to support your reflection.	Largely accessible using the principles of universal design; Generally conveys your understanding of how your patterns of attention are created; Chosen medium supports your reflection well.	Showcases good reflective learning skills; Analyses how your attentive repetition practice has developed and shaped your research praxis.
C+ C C- (55– 67%)	Engages with an assigned source to support your reflection;	Only partially accessible using the principles of universal design; Roughly conveys some of your understanding of how your patterns of attention are created; Chosen medium might not be the best fit for your reflection.	Showcases elementary reflective learning skills; Cursory engagement with your attentive repetition practice and the development of your research praxis.
D (50– 54%)	Refers to, but does not engage with, at least one assigned or recommended source.	Mostly inaccessible using the principles of universal design; Poorly conveys your understanding of how your patterns of attention are created; Chosen medium is a poor fit for your reflection.	Showcases minimal reflective learning skills and little to no development of your research praxis through attentive repetition practice.
F (0– 49%)	Does not refer to or engage with the assigned or recommended sources.	Not accessible using the principles of universal design; Does not convey any understanding of how your patterns of attention are created; Chosen medium does not support your reflection.	Showcases no reflective learning skills and no development of your research praxis through attentive repetition practice.