40 POINTS Reflect on your writing experience in this unit. What is something you learned? What is something you would have done differently?

Areas to consider working on or doing differently:

Time management (Did I plan out time to complete this assignment effectively? What steps should I devote more to in the future?) Research skills and use of sources (What great research resources did I discover?  Where can I look for help?) Critical reading and note taking (Did I read the assignment closely to make sure I addressed every component? What prewriting strategies seemed to work for me?) Organization (Was there an introduction and a conclusion? Did each paragraph have a topic sentence?)

Reflection can help you identify the areas for improvement, but in order to actually move forward, you will need to make a plan and remind yourself of your goals. After identifying your writing strengths and weaknesses:

Celebrate your strengths by congratulating yourself on what you did well. Browse the Writing Center website for material on the particular skills you would like to acquire.Practice new writing techniques in discussion post assignments, where there is less pressure to perform well.