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Placement of Students into First-Year Writing Courses
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Elliot, Norbert; Deess, Perry; Rudniy, Alex; Joshi, Kamal – Research in the Teaching of English, 2012
The purpose of the present study is to examine concurrent and predictive evidence used in the validation of ACCUPLACER, a purchased test used to place first-year students into writing courses at an urban, public research university devoted to science and technology education. Concurrent evidence was determined by correlations between ACCUPLACER…
Descriptors: Research Universities, Program Effectiveness, Writing Ability, Technology Education
An Instrument for Reporting Composition Course and Teacher Effectiveness in College Writing Programs.
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Witte, Stephen P.; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1983
Details the development of an instrument for reporting teacher and course effectiveness in college composition courses. (HOD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness
Determining the Progression from Comfort to Confidence: A Longitudinal Evaluation of a National Writing Project Site Based on Multiple Data Sources.
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Bratcher, Suzanne; Stroble, Elizabeth J. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1994
Studies the immediate effects of the Summer Institute of the National Writing Project upon the classroom practices of English teachers. Utilizes multiple sources of data for evaluation. Considers how teachers implemented the concept of writing process in their classrooms. Concludes with implications and questions for further study. (HB)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies, Process Approach (Writing)