Original PromptCreate an interactive worksheet that enables students to actively engage with foundational threshold concepts about writing as a discipline and their own composing processes. The resource should scaffold students' metacognitive awareness by prompting them to articulate their current beliefs about writing quality, position themselves in relation to key disciplinary concepts, document and analyze their actual writing behaviors, and begin gathering evidence for self-reflective analysis. Design the
This resource is designed for students enrolled in ENG 111: Course Orientation & Writing Identity. It aims to develop students' understanding of their personal writing beliefs and processes through various reflective activities. The document includes a quickwrite task for defining 'good writing,' orientation maps covering key writing concepts, initial reflections on college writing expectations, and a detailed examination of threshold concepts central to writing. Students are encouraged to engage in metacognitive calibration activities, partner feedback, and complete a diagnostic writing task where they analyze their own writing habits and decisions. The resource promotes self-awareness in writing practices and culminates in reflections that allow students to articulate their evolving definitions of good writing and preparation for future writing challenges.