Very like a whale : the assessment of writing programs / Edward M. White, Norbert Elliot, Irvin Peckham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Edward M. (Edward Michael), 1933- author.

Elliot, Norbert, author.

Peckham, Irvin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Rhetoric--Study and teaching (Higher)--Evaluation.

English language.

Academic writing--Study and teaching (Higher)--Evaluation.

Academic writing.

Report writing--Study and teaching (Higher)--Evaluation.

Report writing.

Report writing--Study and teaching (Higher).

Academic writing--Study and teaching (Higher).

Evaluation.

English language--Rhetoric--Study and teaching (Higher).

Physical Description:

202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado : Utah State University Press, [2015]

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Trends 12

2 Lessons 37

3 Foundations 70

4 Measurement 112

5 Design 142.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780874219852

087421985X

OCLC:

895302986