How To Complete Your Doctoral Writing Assessment Requirement Steps to download these slides for future reference: In Adobe Connect, find the pod marked “Download today’s slides.” In that pod, click “DRWA-8000G/8001G student webinar 2018” A pop-up box will open; in it, click Download. Save the slides to a location of your choice on your computer. Dena Easton, MBA Manager, Doctoral Writing Assessment Stephanie Kramer, M.A. Specialist, Doctoral Writing Assessment

Closed captioning: Watch transcript in top right corner Download slides/infographics: Click links in bottom left corner Recording session: Link arriving via email this week Questions: Type into pod in lower right corner

Doctoral Writing Assessment: Two Polls

Doctoral Writing Assessment: Purpose & Goal Give you support to meet university’s expectations for writing in coursework Goal Help you apply stronger writing skills in courses leading up to capstone research

Doctoral Writing Assessment: Benefits Identify & strengthen your writing needs Apply & practice writing strategies Develop stronger writing skills & habits Build confidence in your writing skills leading up to capstone stage

How to Complete Your Doctoral Writing Assessment Requirement 1. Explore your DRWA-8000G/8001G Doctoral Writing Assessment course (2nd term, 0 credits, free) 2. Write your essay in MS Word and upload it in the Assignment area of your DRWA course 3. Complete your required or recommended writing support beginning on start date after you receive assessment essay score

Tip: Read announcement on course home page Step 1: Explore your DRWA-8000G/8001G Doctoral Writing Assessment Course Tip: Read announcement on course home page

Tip: Read prompt & submission instructions Step 1: Explore your DRWA-8000G/8001G Doctoral Writing Assessment Course 1 assignment, no discussion posts, no readings Tip: Read prompt & submission instructions

Tip: Draft & revise your essay before the due date Step 2: Write & submit your assessment essay in Assignment area of DRWA-8000G/8001G Tip: Draft & revise your essay before the due date

Tip: Use the “Submit Your Assignment” area Step 2: Write & submit your assessment essay in Assignment area of DRWA-8000G/8001G Tip: Use the “Submit Your Assignment” area Required; late assignments not permitted

Tip: Click “Submit” to upload your final draft Step 2: Write & submit your assessment essay in Assignment area of DRWA-8000G/8001G Tip: Click “Submit” to upload your final draft We cannot delete your submissions. Only the last essay you upload will be scored.

Step 3: Complete Required or Recommended Writing Support Assessment Essay Score Required Course(s) Recommended Resources Step 3: Complete Required or Recommended Writing Support Instructional resources Writing Center website 5 or 4 No courses required Feedback: Score & rubric (not track changes or comments) Graduate Writing II 3 Graduate Writing I and Graduate Writing II 2, 1, 0, or 99

Doctoral Writing Assessment: Required Writing Courses 6 weeks 0 credits Free (U grade requires $195 tuition to retake) CAEX 6055G/6056G Graduate Writing I Basic Composition Writing process, critical reading, summary CAEX 6065G/6066G Graduate Writing II Intermediate Composition Paraphrase, synthesis, evaluation First required writing course begins the third week of the next start date after DRWA. Check out this video on the courses. Required writing courses cannot be dropped You may petition one time to defer one required writing course by one term Must satisfactorily complete required writing courses within 1 year after receiving DRWA-8000G/8001G score or academic dismissal applies

Doctoral writing Assessment: Resources Website http://writingassessment.waldenu.edu Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to more than 40 common questions 10 Tips to Better Complete Your Doctoral Writing Assessment blog post Video with information about importance of writing and assessment Answers to the Top 5 Doctoral Writing Assessment FAQs podcast Video with information on the CAEX Graduate Writing courses

Doctoral Writing Assessment: Two Polls

Webinar Recording & E-mail Support Recording will be posted on assessment webinars page within 2 days Email us anytime: WritingAssessment@mail.waldenu.edu 4-question survey: Please share your feedback Thank you for attending!