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Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs

by Edward White, Norbert Elliot, Irvin Peckham
RM85.15 MYR
Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs
Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs

Navigating the depths of writing program assessments.

If you're responsible for shaping or evaluating writing programs, "Very Like a Whale" is an essential companion. It dives deep into the complexities of assessment, offering a sturdy theoretical foundation while also dealing with practical design and measurement strategies. Expect a scholarly, comprehensive approach that can significantly elevate your understanding of writing education.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs

by Edward White, Norbert Elliot, Irvin Peckham
RM85.15 MYR
ISBN: 9780874219852
Authors: Edward White, Norbert Elliot, Irvin Peckham
Publisher: Utah State University Press
Date of Publication: 2015-03-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Philosophy
Related Topics: Theory, Writing
Goodreads rating: 3.38
(rated by 8 readers)

Description

Winner of the 2015 CPTSC Award for Excellence in Program Assessment. Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, Very Like a Whale is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title from Hamlet, the book explores the multifaceted forces that shape writing programs and the central role these programs can and should play in defining college education. Given the new era of assessment in higher education, writing programs must provide valid evidence that they are serving students, instructors, administrators, alumni, accreditors, and policymakers. This book introduces new conceptualizations associated with assessment, making them clear and available to those in the profession of rhetoric and composition/writing studies. It also offers strategies that aid in gathering information about the relative success of a writing program in achieving its identified goals. Philosophically and historically aligned with quantitative approaches, White, Elliot, and Peckham use case study and best-practice scholarship to demonstrate the applicability of their innovative approach, termed Design for Assessment (DFA). Well grounded in assessment theory, Very Like a Whale will be of practical use to new and seasoned writing program administrators alike, as well as to any educator involved with the accreditation process.
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Navigating the depths of writing program assessments.

If you're responsible for shaping or evaluating writing programs, "Very Like a Whale" is an essential companion. It dives deep into the complexities of assessment, offering a sturdy theoretical foundation while also dealing with practical design and measurement strategies. Expect a scholarly, comprehensive approach that can significantly elevate your understanding of writing education.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.