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| Writing Program Administration | 5 |
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| Ashton-Jones, Evelyn | 1 |
| Clark, Beverly Lyon | 1 |
| Clark, Roger D. | 1 |
| Daiker, Donald A. | 1 |
| Grogan, Nedra | 1 |
| Olson, Gary A. | 1 |
| Weaver, Barbara T. | 1 |
| Webb, Suzanne S. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Reference Materials -… | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
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Webb, Suzanne S. – Writing Program Administration, 1990
Presents a 151-item annotated bibliography of writing textbooks appearing in the 1989-90 academic year. Includes developmental and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) texts; freshman writing texts; and advanced writing texts. (RS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, English (Second Language), Freshman Composition, Higher Education
Clark, Beverly Lyon; Clark, Roger D. – Writing Program Administration, 1990
Argues that standardized tests can provide limited guidance, in conjunction with student writing samples, in the decision whether students should be exempted from freshmen writing courses. Suggests that students who write well but whose performance is unstable can be affected, positively or negatively, by exemption results. Suggests that students'…
Descriptors: Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Standardized Tests, Student Placement
Weaver, Barbara T. – Writing Program Administration, 1988
Presents an annotated bibliography of new editions of writing textbooks for 1987-88. Classifies textbooks as developmental, freshman, advanced, and professional. (JK)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Freshman Composition, Guides, Reading Materials
Grogan, Nedra; Daiker, Donald A. – Writing Program Administration, 1989
Outlines a team-grading program for freshman composition in which instructors collaborate to evaluate student writing holistically. Argues that while students may be the major beneficiaries of team grading, the writing program benefits by addressing problems of grade inflation and grade inconsistency, building departmental morale, and contributing…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Freshman Composition, Grade Inflation, Grading
Olson, Gary A.; Ashton-Jones, Evelyn – Writing Program Administration, 1988
Surveys freshman English directors in order to help define the role of the writing center director. Discusses how writing center directors are viewed within English departments. Appends the questionnaire used. (MS)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College English, English Departments
