writing across the curriculum “writing to learn” criteria: – substantial writing – multiple...
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Writing Across the Curriculum
• “Writing to Learn” • Criteria:
– Substantial writing– Multiple assignments– Revision of work– Critical feedback
Substantial WritingWriting Assignments: Percentage of Final Grade
Fall 2008 & Spring 2009Grade % Syllabi
5 210 220 125 330 235 140 445 450 460 265 570 275 280 190 195 1
100 4Unclear 5
Total Sample: 41 Syllabi
Multiple AssignmentsTotal Number of Writing Assignments
Fall 2008 & Spring 2009
Number of
Assignments
Syllabi
0 21 32 43 54 75 36 37 39 4
10 111 313 2
Unclear 6
Total Sample: 40 Syllabi
Total Page Count for Writing AssignmentsFall 2008 & Spring 2009
Total Sample: 31 Syllabi
Page Count Syllabi
3 14 25 17 28 1
10 112 214 316 217 118 320 121 122 123 225 430 137 144 1
Unclear 15
Sample Syllabi
• Sample Syllabi– Humanities
• Professor Nicky Agate • French Literature in English Translation
– Natural Sciences• Dr. Judith Weis• Marine Biology
– Social Sciences• Professor Paul Shane• History of Social Welfare Policies & Programs to the 1930s
Using the “Write-to-Learn” Model
• Description of lecture/solution to problem posed• Note card with questions• Blackboard response to primary source readings• Essay exam• Oral presentation• Short response paper (argument, memorable
quotes, questions for discussion)
Types of Assignments• Library research project• Experimental research project• Lab report requiring data analysis• Annotated bibliography• Poster presentation from literature
search• Analytical essay
Fall 2008 Student Services• Workshops
– Critical Reading Strategies– Grammar and Style– The Writing Process– Revision and Proofreading– Individual Review
• Tutorial Support• Blackboard
Grade Comparison: Writing Intensive vs. English Composition
A B+ B C+ C D F IN W NG
ALL WI, Fall 2007
(n=1064)34% 15% 21% 7% 7% 2% 4% 1% 4% 4%
English 101, Fall 2007 (n=814)
10% 15% 30% 16% 15% 3% 3% 0% 3% 2%
A B+ B C+ C D F IN W NG
ALL WI, Spring 2008
(n=1338)36% 17% 21% 6% 8% 2% 3% 2% 5% 1%
English 102, Fall 2007 (n=678)
15% 19% 15% 17% 15% 4% 6% 0% 5% 2%
Fall 2007A B+ B C+ C D F IN W NG
ALLWI, Fall 2008 (1776) 36% 16% 22% 8% 8% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1%
English 101, Fall 2008 (n=814)
11% 19% 5% 28% 17% 7% 7% 1% 4% 0%
Fall 2008
Fall 2007
Spring 2008
Grade Comparison: Writing Intensive vs. English Composition
40%
30%
20%
10%
0
Fall 2008 TutoringFall 2008 # visits #hours #studentsEnglish
Composition 516 599.48 208Writing
Intensive 72 87.17 37Other 253 284.23 164Total 841 970.88 409
Faculty Services• Classroom visits• Informational meetings• Survey • Focus group
WAC Challenges
• Skill transfer and sustainability: English Composition to upper level courses
• Impact of articulation agreements• A writing-active culture?