Step 1️⃣: Review the Assignment
When you click on the arrow, the assignment will come up in a pop-up. Please be sure the read the instructions and check out any associated resources before clicking the “Begin” button.
Step 2️⃣: Start Writing & Submit Your First Draft!
Once you hit “BEGIN,” it’s time to start writing! You can expand the instructions at the top for convenience. On the right are knowledge points that are associated with this assignments (i.e. learning standards that you should watch out for!). Learn more about KPs HERE.
| 🔥 Hot Tip! You can also work in a Word document and then upload it using the 📤 icon on the upper right hand corner. |
Step 3️⃣: Review Your Feedback & Grades
| ⌛You should receive feedback from your coach within 36-48 hours. |
Time to check out the feedback and grades from your coach! It is divided into 4 sections:
- FEEDBACK: The student will see the coach’s feedback and an associated Knowledge Point. This is so we can track your feedback over time.
- KNOWLEDGE POINTS: These are specific areas and standards associated with the assignment that the coach has graded you on. Your KP scores are based on the feedback you receive.
- GRADES: These are overall grades for the assignment based on the assignment rubric. All grades are out of 100.
- FLAGS: This is marked if an assignment has been plagiarized.
Take your time to review the comments!
Step 4️⃣: Time to Revise Your Feedback & Resubmit!
After reviewing the Feedback, it is now time to get started on revising that feedback to submit DRAFT 2. Please use the tabs above to toggle between FEEDBACK 1 and DRAFT 2 to improve your updated version. (In a future update, we will put the coach’s comments in Draft 2 that can also be dismissed.)
| 🔥Hot Tip! You can download the Coach’s Feedback in a .doc file and make the edits directly in Word. You can then upload the revised draft when completed. 📤 |
Depending on the number of revisions allowed for that assignment, you continue this feedback cycle until completed.
If you are part of THE JOURNAL bootcamp, you will also be notified if your Assignment Status changes to PUBLISH. To learn more about our publication in our Student Wiki, visit The Letterly Journal .