Writing Across the Curriculum
also known as:
Writing in the Disciplines (WID), Writing to Learn (WTL), Writing-Intensive Classes
(WIC), and Communication Across the Curriculum (CAC)
Writing Across the Curriculum has been part of college and university life for quite
a while now, but faculty also continue to face significant problems with integrating
more effective writing into their courses. Large lecture classes make reading and responding
to the writing activities daunting; some faculty even fear that they are not qualified
to evaluate writing assignments. The links below offer suggestions to faculty on just
these issues and many move. Some links demonstrate effective writing-to-learn activities
that don't require a faculty reader; others explain why WAC/WID is so important.
- WAC Clearinghouse (Colorado State)
- An extensive collection of resources devoted to Writing Across the Curriculum,
including full-text online books and journals, bibliographies, and even an archive
of teaching activities.
- Writing for Learning - Not
Just for Demonstrating Learning (Peter Elbow, Umass)
- Elbow reminds teachers that the act of writing itself helps students learn as they
puzzle out possible problems, focus their thinking, and create plans for research.
- Writing in Large Classes: Don't Be Overwhelmed with Grading (Kathleen
McKinney, Sociology)
- McKinney offers both general and specific tips for teachers, emphasizing as well
the effective use of TAs as writing coaches.
- Writing
to Learn Suggestions (Sacred Heart)
- This site offers several introductory suggestions about WAC/WTL, and includes classroom
applications from professors in eight different disciplines.
- Designing Writing Intensive
Courses (IUP)
- Helping Students Evaluate
Written Sources (Lisa Hinchcliffe, Milner Library)
- In-Class
Writing to Learn Activities (Western Washington)
- Using Writing as Tool for Learning (George
Mason)
- Writing to Learn in
Managerial Accounting Classrooms (Barbara McElroy & Carol Coman)
- Writing to Learn Mathematics (Bernadette
Russek)
- Discipline-Based
Writing Rubric (Western Washington)
- Student Writing (National U)
- Grading
Student Writing
Commenting
on Student Writing
- Suggested Criteria for the Evaluation of Student Work (Claire
Lamonica, English)
- WPA Outcomes
Statement
- Annotated Bibliography
on WAC (Indiana)
- Annotated Bibliography
on WAC (Pitt)
- Managing and Evaluating
Student Writing (Ferris State)
- Using Writing
to Learn Mathematics (A. Edgington & R. Dick, Louisville)
- WAC at Cleveland State
