This document outlines the requirements for a multi-media presentation creative project. It involves a four-draft process culminating in a multimedia presentation incorporating visual, verbal, and audio elements. The drafts include a mind map to organize research, a rough draft of the verbal argument and research, and a project justification. Students must electronically submit the drafts and final product by the deadline. The assessment will evaluate the inclusion of drafts, effectiveness of brainstorming and organization, support of a clear thesis from research, and adherence to English conventions.

1. 102-Unit 4 Essay
“Multi-media Presentation:” Presenting Your Research
This creative project will combine visual, verbal, and audio mediums to present the research and
analysis you’ve done this semester.
This four-draft process will accumulate in a multimedia presentation; a white paper, video blog,
infographic, podcast, etc. PowerPoints accepted if used in congruence with an audio piece. 3- 5 pages of written
work should go into the project. This does not need to adhere to MLA-8 standards, and I refer to this as your
“script.”
Mind-Map:
Gather and organize your research into a format of your choosing. This can be an outline, a bubble graph, etc.
This draft is building the verbal structure of your project. It should include a projected intro and conclusion, as
well as a thesis.
Rough Draft:
This draft focuses on two things-the body of verbal argument, (does it “flow” well?) and research (does the
research provide support and evidence for your thesis?) This should be around five pages.
Project Justification and Class Sharing
This piece of the portfolio is a paragraph length justification of your rhetorical choices. It should answer these
questions- Why did you choose the design and platform that you did? How are you specifically reaching your
audience? What’s the purpose of your message? Why is the content important to you and why should it be
important to your audience?
Final Draft:
This will be the final product. Use your rough draft and justification to transfer your textual research into a
multimedia presentation. You will need to electronically submit the two previous drafts, the final product, and
your abstract in the unit four drop box by Friday, May 10thth at 11:59pm. You will not actually present
anything. Don’t worry.
In assessment I will look for:
 Four different drafts
 Effectiveness of brainstorming and organization
 A thesis with a specific and arguable claim
 Support of your claim from your research
 Questions from conference and peer review adequately addressed
 Adherence to appropriate conventions of English (Proofreading)