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Introduction to College-Level Writing

Introduction to College-Level Writing. 11 th Grade: College Knowledge. Microsoft, 2011. Fact. A study conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education found that only 6% of college professors view their students as well-prepared writers.

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Introduction to College-Level Writing

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  1. Introduction to College-Level Writing 11th Grade: College Knowledge Microsoft, 2011

  2. Fact • A study conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education found that only 6% of college professors view their students as well-prepared writers. • That means 94% of college professors believe their students are not prepared for college-level writing! Microsoft, 2011

  3. Pre-Test • What are 3 expectations that professors have for college level writing?

  4. Brainstorm • What do you think college professors expect from student writing? Microsoft, 2011

  5. Objectives • Understand what the expectations for college level writing are • Identify the areas in which you need to improve your own writing in order to meet the expectations of college level writing • Make sure you’re part of the 6%!

  6. College Writing Expectations • Read through the list of expectations. • Underline or highlight the main expectations professors have for student writing. • Discuss: • How did we do on the brainstorming? • Were we close? • What did we get right? • What were we missing?

  7. Evaluate Your Own Essay • Look over your own essay. • What expectations on the list or on the board did you meet? • What expectations didn’t you meet? • Discuss: • Share your areas of concern in your writing. • What areas of concern do you have in common? Microsoft, 2011

  8. Sample College Essay • Emily Troeger was a student at Century College, a community college in Minnesota • She was assigned to write a persuasive essay and incorporate outside sources.

  9. Small Group Discussion • Form groups of 3-4 students. • Read through Emily’s essay on your own and then discuss the following questions: • How well does this writer meet expectations? • Which expectations does she meet? • Which expectations doesn’t she meet? • What differences do you see between your writing and hers? • What do you still need to learn to compose an essay that meets college writing expectations?

  10. Essay Evaluation Form • University of Minnesota Writing Center Essay Evaluation from Tim Gustafson, University of Minnesota Writing Center • These criteria are used by the U of M director of the freshman writing program to score student writing.

  11. Evaluate Your Own Essay • Look at your own essay and apply the evaluation criteria. • You can write on the form. • Identify whether or not you fulfill criteria and what you need to work on in order to prepare for college writing.

  12. Post-Test • What are 3 expectations that professors have for college level writing?

  13. Review • What are some of the main expectations professors have of college level writing. Microsoft, 2011

  14. Looking Ahead • Finish evaluating your essay by next class if you haven’t done so. • Remember to bring your essay back or bring a different essay you’ve written lately. • Next class we’ll spend some more time learning about college level writing.

  15. References • Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

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