Reflection on College Writing
All entering first year students complete the Reflection on College Writing, an online course in Canvas, the SJSU learning management system.
When Do I Need to Have this Work Completed?
How Do I Contact the RCW Team?
What is it?
The five modules in Canvas will guide you to explore how your prior learning as a reader and writer can be transferred to SJSU writing courses and requirements.
You will explore five questions:
- Who are you as a writer?
- How will you use reading at SJSU?
- What will SJSU writing assignments be like?
- What are your course options as a writer?
- Which course is best for you?
How Do I Complete This Work?
- Work within the deadlines to complete all five modules in Canvas.
- You can complete the Reflection on College Writing at your own pace. While the modules can be done in 3 hours, we recommend you work at a comfortable pace. You want to use these sample college assignments to gauge the amount of study time you will need to be comfortable and confident in your work.
- Check back after you have submitted the work to make sure your grade report shows the “10/10” points you need to complete the requirement.
- If you have submitted the work but your grade report does not say “10/10,” go back into Canvas and look for comments on your work from the facilitator. Once you correct your submission, check back again until you see the “10/10” total points.
- Complete Canvas Reflection by the dates indicated in the Table of Reflection Deadlines [pdf].
When Do I Need to Have This Work Completed?
Complete Canvas Reflection by the dates indicated in the Table of Reflection Deadlines [pdf]. You will not be able to enroll in your writing course until the Reflection on College Writing is finished.
How Do I Contact the RCW Team?
If you have questions, please email directedselfplacement@sjsu.edu.
