A guide to college writing assessment.

9780874217322

A guide to college writing assessment.

O'Neill, Peggy et al.

Utah State Univ. Press

2009

218 pages

$26.95

Paperback

PE1404

Aimed at WPAs, department chairs, teachers and administrators who must assess college-level writing skills, this guide explains the fundamentals of assessment theory for those who have not mastered psychometrics and the associated statistical formulas. O'Neill (writing, Loyola U., Maryland), Moore (writing, Loyola U., Maryland) and Huot, a writing assessment professional, address the theory, context, placement and evaluation of writing assessment programs while offering tips on setting standards for faculty members. Appendices include sample scoring rubrics, classroom observation forms, outcome-based student surveys, portfolio reading guidelines and program assessment surveys.

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