Assessment and Research

Overview of Writing Assessment at The University of Denver

The Writing Program will use rich direct measures to assess the quality of student writing and writing instruction at the university. This assessment occurs at two levels: a portfolio of writings students complete during their first year, and a longitudinal study of approximately 125 students’ writings throughout their entire undergraduate careers. The Program also has a comprehensive plan for assessing teaching. more...

A Longitudinal Study of Undergraduate Writing at the University of Denver

The Writing Program at the University of Denver will be starting a longitudinal study of undergraduate writing over the course of four years. A random sample of 125 first-year students currently enrolled in WRIT 1133, WRIT 1522, and WRIT 1633 during the spring quarter 2007, will be invited to participate in the study. more...

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