Revitalizing Writing across the Curriculum: Writing in the Sciences.

Greene, Brenda M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ447619

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Revitalizing Writing across the Curriculum: Writing in the Sciences.

Greene, Brenda M.; And Others

Community Review, v11 n1-2 p26-38 Fall-Spr 1990-91

Offers a rationale for collegewide writing across the curriculum (WAC) approaches. Assesses the effectiveness of a WAC project at Medgar Evers College involving two courses (computer science and chemistry). Reports improvement in students' ability to summarize an article's content and writing fluency. Includes writing assignment instructions and the grading scale. (DMM)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Chemistry, Community Colleges, Computer Science, Educational Objectives, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Two Year Colleges, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Improvement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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