Research Paper - Writing Process Reflection

Writing Process Reflection

Outcome

• Explain drafting and revision decisions made during the research paper

• Justify choices about sources, structure, and argument focus

• Describe how the individual paper developed from the group project

• Evaluate how audience influenced interpretation and recommendations

Where It’s Practiced

• Research Paper – Students practice this in the required reflection accompanying the research paper, where they analyze how they selected sources, framed the topic, and shaped their argument.
• Making Change – Students articulate the goals of their research, describe their primary research methods and provide potential solutions.

What It Looks Like

Students detail why they used certain evidence, how they organized sections, how research changed their approach, and how they tailored recommendations to a specific audience.

Why It Matters

This reflection builds awareness of writing decisions, helping students intentionally plan, revise, and adapt their writing in future academic and professional contexts.