Title: Reflecting on My Growth as an Academic Writer in This Class

From the professor…
For this assignment, you will turn in a reflective statement that discusses your experience in this class. This assignment is an opportunity to assess how you have improved as an academic writer, and helps you put your semester in perspective. Students are often asked to submit a writing sample when transferring to four-year schools or specific degree programs, so this should help you prepare for that as well.
I’d like you to start by reviewing the letter you wrote to me in the first week of class. Did you achieve your goals, or meet your expectations? Why or why not? After that, you might discuss what you have learned about yourself as a writer this semester, what benefits you have gotten from this class, what you might have done differently, and how you intend to improve your skills in the future. Finally, if you were telling a friend or relative about this class, what advice would you give them?
I’ve given you two examples of reflective statements. One is shorter than it should be; the other example is a little longer than is necessary– try for something in between. As always, this is an academic setting, and  I’m not only looking at what you say, but how you say it.