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QEP Update presentation

QEP Update presentation. Writing Intensive Workshop VUU Post-School Conference May 14, 2014 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director. New Look, Same message. QEP Strategy four: Faculty Training/Development. GOALS: To improve writing for 1 st and 2 nd -year students by *5%

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  1. QEP Updatepresentation Writing Intensive Workshop VUU Post-School Conference May 14, 2014 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  2. New Look, Same message Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  3. QEP Strategy four:Faculty Training/Development GOALS: To improve writing for 1st and 2nd-year students by *5% To ensure that 65% of courses taught are designed as Writing Intensive (WI) Completion date Spring 2015 *Baseline is 75%

  4. QEP Strategy four:Faculty Training/Development– cont’d QEP Writing-Intensive Workshop Dates: September 18 & 25 October 16 & 23 November 13

  5. Sample Syllabi (WI) • Liberal Arts & • the Sciences

  6. Sample Syllabi Setup for Liberal Arts and the Sciences • Instructor • Name • Phone • E-mail • Office Hours • Office Location • Course Information • Course Description • Required Texts & Materials • General Course Goals • Course Objectives • Learning Outcomes • Course Calendar • Design the writing-intensive assignments with the label WI • Grading Rubric(s) • Other items Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  7. Writing-Intensive Course Setup Sample: Liberal Arts courses • Course Description: English 102 is awriting intensive course that focuses on principals of rhetorical expression and their application to the writing of expository themes. Special attention is given to the effective use of the library, resource materials, and preparation of the longer essay and library paper. Prerequisite: ENG 101. A grade of “C” or better is required in both ENG 101 and ENG 102. Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  8. Writing-Intensive Course Setup Sample: Science courses • COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a writing intensive course designed for non-science majors. The organization of biological systems ranging from molecular structures to the biosphere will be discussed. Universal biological principles will be illustrated. Topics will include the molecular basis of life, cellular structure and function, the organization of tissues and organs, organ systems, genetics, cancer, and basic ecological principles. This course includes a writing component designed to assess student understanding through written assignments. Three hours lecture; two hours laboratory weekly. Credit: 4 hours. Prerequisite: None. Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  9. Suggestions for WI Activities • The most common writing intensive assignments are low-stakes and middle-stakes.

  10. Low-Stakes Assignment Ideas • Writing at the end of class on the lecture and/or discussion • Homework reading logs Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  11. Middle-Stakes Assignment Ideas • One-minute papers or a paragraph • Scenarios • Letters, editorials, memos, dialogues or role play etc. • Logbooks • Course journals • Microthemes • Exploratory 1-page papers • Informal assignments (longer) Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  12. Informal Writing Rubric • Check marks are ideal for grading in-class assignments. • Check marks can be substituted for grades.

  13. Informal Writing Rubric -Your insights on issues relating to privacy in health care reporting are strong and could be developed into a compelling argument.  You’ve named some of the most important issues involved with privacy and health care, but don’t develop any of them persuasively. +You’ve summarized the assignment effectively and developed your ideas coherently and concisely. Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  14. Coming soon…

  15. Look what’s new! QEP Twitter: QEP_VUU Designed by Shannan Wilson Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  16. Look what’s new! QEP Facebook: QEP Writing Across the Curriculum, Virginia Union University Designed by Shannan Wilson Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

  17. Special Thanks to QEP Committee CharlaArmstead Joy Davis Pam Foreman Joy Goodrich Linda Jackson Linda McDonald Gerard McShepard Judith Powell Roswitha M. Shelton MyjaThibault Rick Van Antwerpen Bynetta Wiggins Shannan Wilson

  18. Eve Davis, Ph.D., QEP Director

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