QEP Update Presentation - Writing Intensive Workshop at VUU Post-School Conference
The QEP Update Presentation focuses on enhancing writing skills for 1st and 2nd-year students through faculty training and development workshops. Goals include a 5% improvement in student writing and ensuring 65% of courses are Writing Intensive by Spring 2015. Sample syllabi and course setups for Liberal Arts and Sciences are provided to guide instructors in designing effective writing-intensive assignments. Date: May 14, 2014, Time: 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Presented by Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director.
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QEP UPDATE PRESENTATION Writing Intensive Workshop VUU Post-School Conference May 14, 2014 1:30 PM 2:00 PM Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
NEW LOOK, SAME MESSAGE 2 05/14/2014 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
QEP STRATEGY FOUR: Faculty Training/Development GOALS: To improve writing for 1st and 2nd- year students by *5% To ensure that 65% of courses taught are designed as Writing Intensive (WI) Completion date Spring 2015 *Baseline is 75%
QEP STRATEGY FOUR: Faculty Training/Development cont d QEP Writing-Intensive Workshop Dates: September 18 & 25 October 16 & 23 November 13
Sample Syllabi (WI) Liberal Arts & the Sciences
Sample Syllabi Setup for Liberal Arts and the Sciences Instructor Name Phone E-mail Office Hours Office Location Course Information Course Description Required Texts & Materials General Course Goals Course Objectives Learning Outcomes Course Calendar Design the writing- intensive assignments with the label WI Grading Rubric(s) Other items 6 10/1/2024 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
Writing-Intensive Course Setup Sample: Liberal Arts courses Course Description: English 102 is a writing intensive course that focuses on principals of rhetorical expression and their application to the writing of expository themes. Special attention is given to the effective use of the library, resource materials, and preparation of the longer essay and library paper. Prerequisite: ENG 101. A grade of C or better is required in both ENG 101 and ENG 102. 7 10/1/2024 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
Writing-Intensive Course Setup Sample: Science courses COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a writing intensive course designed for non-science majors. The organization of biological systems ranging from molecular structures to the biosphere will be discussed. Universal biological principles will be illustrated. Topics will include the molecular basis of life, cellular structure and function, the organization of tissues and organs, organ systems, genetics, cancer, and basic ecological principles. This course includes a writing component designed to assess student understanding through written assignments. Three hours lecture; two hours laboratory weekly. Credit: 4 hours. Prerequisite: None. 8 10/1/2024 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
Suggestions for WI Activities The most common writing intensive assignments are low- stakes and middle-stakes.
Low-Stakes Assignment Ideas Writing at the end of class on the lecture and/or discussion Homework reading logs 10 10/1/2024 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
Middle-Stakes Assignment Ideas One-minute papers or a paragraph Scenarios Letters, editorials, memos, dialogues or role play etc. Logbooks Course journals Microthemes Exploratory 1-page papers Informal assignments (longer) 11 10/1/2024 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
Informal Writing Rubric Check marks are ideal for grading in-class assignments. Check marks can be substituted for grades.
Informal Writing Rubric - Your insights on issues relating to privacy in health care reporting are strong and could be developed into a compelling argument. You ve named some of the most important issues involved with privacy and health care, but don t develop any of them persuasively. You ve summarized the assignment effectively and developed your ideas coherently and concisely. + 13 10/1/2024 Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director
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Special Thanks to QEP Committee Charla Armstead Joy Davis Pam Foreman Joy Goodrich Linda Jackson Linda McDonald Gerard McShepard Judith Powell Roswitha M. Shelton Myja Thibault Rick Van Antwerpen Bynetta Wiggins Shannan Wilson
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