Important Details:
Fill out all of the pertinent details about your essay.
Course
Information Literacy and Technology Essentials
Name of Assignment
Word Submission
Due Date
2/22/24
Length Requirement
500 words
Other Requirements (optional)
Complete using Microsoft Word, APA format
Project Timeline
Another important part of planning for a writing assignment is making sure you think intentionally and in advance
about the amount of time the writing process for this essay will take. Complete the chart below and make a
commitment to yourself to follow this schedule.
Remember: Good writing doesn’t happen at the last minute!
Due date:
2/22/23
How many days between now and
the due date?
5 days
Day
Task to complete on this day
Date to complete &
time commitment
(hours/minutes)
1
Read the assignment, review the grading rubric, brainstorm ideas, and search
for sources
2/20/23 90 minutes
2
Form a thesis statement
2/21/23 30 minutes
3
Write references for sources
2/22/23 20 minutes
4
Pull material from sources to use in paper
2/23/23 60 minutes
5
Complete outline
2/24/23 60 minutes
6
Using the outline as a jumping off point, draft the essay
2/25/23 120 minutes
7
Revise and edit the essay
2/25/23 45 minutes
8
Have someone else read your essay and offer feedback – remember, no one
writes alone!
2/25/23 60 minutes
9
Revise and edit the essay again
2/26/23 60 minutes
10
Revise and edit the essay for a final time, checking the assignment instructions
and grading rubric again to make sure you’ve addressed all the requirements.
2/26/23 45 minutes