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

2. Substantial Writing Writing Assignments: Percentage of Final Grade Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Grade %Syllabi 52 102 201 253 302 351 404 454 504 602 655 702 752 801 901 951 1004 Unclear5 Total Sample: 41 Syllabi

3. Multiple Assignments Total Number of Writing Assignments Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Number of Assignme nts Syllabi 02 13 24 35 47 53 63 73 94 101 113 132 Unclear6 Total Sample: 40 Syllabi

4. Total Page Count for Writing Assignments Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Total Sample: 31 Syllabi Page Count Syllabi 31 42 51 72 81 101 122 143 162 171 183 201 211 221 232 254 301 371 441 Unclea r 15

5. 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

6. 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)

7. Types of Assignments Library research project Experimental research project Lab report requiring data analysis Annotated bibliography Poster presentation from literature search Analytical essay

8. Fall 2008 Student Services Workshops – Critical Reading Strategies – Grammar and Style – The Writing Process – Revision and Proofreading – Individual Review Tutorial Support Blackboard

9. 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

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

11. Fall 2008 Tutoring Fall 2008# visits#hours#students English Composition516599.48208 Writing Intensive7287.1737 Other253284.23164 Total841970.88409

12. Faculty Services Classroom visits Informational meetings Survey Focus group

13. WAC Challenges Skill transfer and sustainability: English Composition to upper level courses Impact of articulation agreements A writing-active culture?