Writing Across the Curriculum “Writing to Learn” Criteria: – Substantial writing – Multiple assignments – Revision of work – Critical feedback

Substantial Writing Writing Assignments: Percentage of Final Grade Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Grade %Syllabi Unclear5 Total Sample: 41 Syllabi

Multiple Assignments Total Number of Writing Assignments Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Number of Assignme nts Syllabi Unclear6 Total Sample: 40 Syllabi

Total Page Count for Writing Assignments Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Total Sample: 31 Syllabi Page Count Syllabi Unclea r 15

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 AB+BC+CDFINWNG ALL WI, Fall 2007 (n=1064) 34%15%21%7% 2%4%1%4% English 101, Fall 2007 (n=814) 10%15%30%16%15%3% 0%3%2% AB+BC+CDFINWNG 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 2007 AB+BC+CDFINWNG ALLWI, Fall 2008 (1776) 36%16%22%8% 1%3%1%4%1% English 101, Fall 2008 (n=814) 11%19%5%28%17%7% 1%4%0% Fall 2008 Fall 2007 Spring 2008

Grade Comparison: Writing Intensive vs. English Composition 40% 30% 20% 10% 0

Fall 2008 Tutoring Fall 2008# visits#hours#students English Composition Writing Intensive Other Total

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?