Writing Across the Curriculum Works: The Impact of Writing Emphasis upon Senior Exit Writing Samples

Dennis R. Ridley and Edward D. Smith   |    Volume One  |   

Abstract

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 highly correlated.

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