Title
Refroming Writing Among Students In Community Colleges
Abstract
The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) movement, which swept through all levels of American education during the 1960s and 1970s, seemed a logical remedy for student writing deficiencies. However, the impact of WAC has not lived up to its promise. The WAC movement, as currently implemented in many community colleges, may be ineffective at best. To significantly improve student writing, systemic reform in pedagogical practice in English composition courses and throughout the disciplines is imperative. With no reform, we may unintentionally rob writing of its ability to be a tool for learning, thus negating the movement's primary goal. This article provides an historical perspective of writing across the curriculum, alongside a suggested reform model that includes essential components. © 2005 Taylor and Francis Inc.
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Publication Title
Community College Journal of Research and Practice
Volume
29
Issue
4
Number of Pages
261-275
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/10668920590901185
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85011510901 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85011510901
STARS Citation
Hennessy, David and Evans, Ruby, "Refroming Writing Among Students In Community Colleges" (2005). Scopus Export 2000s. 4207.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/4207