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Writing across the Curriculum Works: The Impact of Writing Emphasis upon Senior Exit Writing Samples
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Download full textRidley, Dennis R.; Smith, Edward D. – Research & Practice in Assessment, 2006
Seniors' writing skills were assessed in 1998 at a medium-sized public university. Blind scoring, a standard scoring guide, and trained graders were used. Curricular writing emphasis was assessed through a syllabus study, yielding a Curricular Emphasis Score. Controlling for entry-level skill in writing, Writing Score and Curricular Emphasis were…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Skills, College Seniors, Scoring Formulas
