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Writing for High School…. In the Era of College Readiness. Some information adapted and modified from Joseph M. Williams and Lawrence McEnerney ’ s “ Writing in College, Part I ”. Why is college readiness important?. Jobs are becoming increasingly competitive due to globalization.
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Writing for High School… In the Era of College Readiness Some information adapted and modified from Joseph M. Williams and Lawrence McEnerney’s “Writing in College, Part I”
Why is college readiness important? Jobs are becoming increasingly competitive due to globalization. From: ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Why is college readiness important? • U.S. has recently dropped to “12th among 36 developed nations.” • 70% of H.S. grads in the U.S. enroll in college within 2 years of graduating • 57% of students who begin a a bachelor’s degree will graduate within 6 years • 22% of students who begin at a community college graduate with an associate’s within 3 years. Source: New York Times, Once a Leader, U.S. Lags in College Degrees, July 23, 2010
Looking at the tests… • 2 days of testing • Requires short answer and multiple compositions • Editing and Revising • Grammar and style
Middle School vs. High School Often students transitioning from middle school to high school are puzzled and frustratedby their experiences with writing for college and career readiness
Middle School vs. High School Only months earlier your writing was winning praise and getting you by. Now… the writing isn't quite "there" yet, it is "lacking something.”
Middle School vs. High School It is assumed that when writing for college readiness, or professionally… your writing is mechanically sound your descriptions are accurate you're saying smart things your formatting is perfect In the past this has likely been the limit of expectation…
Writing for College/Career Readiness There are many types of writing tasks that you will encounter… summarizing a reading and/or lecture accurately and showing that you understand it This is usually the kind of writing you are asked to do, and praised for in middle school to react to a reading, speculate about it Can be both formal and informal
Writing for College/Career Readiness There are many types of writing tasks that you will encounter… Far more often you will be asked to analyze the reading, to make a worthwhile claim about it that is not obvious (state a thesis means almost the same thing)
Writing for College/Career Readiness to support your claim with good reasons, all in four or five pages, that are organized to present an argument A systematic approach to coherently arranging and presenting your thoughts
Requires that we move beyond mere summary, mimicry, and regurgitation… Analysis
Is the cornerstone, or foundation, of effective argument Analysis It is the key to effective college level and professional writing.
Why is college readiness important? Professional Degree: $83,720.00/yr $1,674,400.00/ 20yrs Bachelor’s Degree: $53,976.00/yr $1,079,520.00/ 20yrs Less than a high school diploma: $23,088.00/yr $461,760.00/ 20yrs 2011 National Poverty Level: $ 27,795.00 /yr For a family of 3.
Helpful Insider Hints… College Professors love grading students papers that… do not meet the minimum requirements (length, for example). do not have a thesis have poor mechanics and structure completely fail to address the prompt
You don’t get a second chance, and your instructors/bosses are often indifferent. Helpful Insider Hints…
R espect A ccountability M otivation S uccess
