Developing successful college writing programs /
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| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass,
1989.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Jossey-Bass higher education series.
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1: Examining the current status of writing instruction
- Improving the campus climate for writing programs
- Insights from research on existing programs
- Strengths and weaknesses of approaches to teaching writing
- Part 2: Providing a basis for effective writing programs
- Teaching writing within the undergraduate curriculum
- Defining purposes and issues in the assessment of writing ability
- Using tests for admissions, placement, and instructional evaluation
- Part 3: Organizational, staffing, and teacher development strategies
- Establishing an effective writing program on campus
- Supporting, evaluating, and rewarding writing program faculty
- Preparing and certifying writing instructors for colleges and schools
- Evaluating program effectiveness
- Evaluation of the writing-across-the curriculum program-Minnesota Community College System
- Guidelines for self-study to precede a writing program evaluation.