LEADER 03656nam 2200661 450 001 9910463729003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-87421-986-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000594136 035 $a(EBL)1943263 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001421718 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12520521 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001421718 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11423788 035 $a(PQKB)10936884 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3442940 035 $a(OCoLC)903442558 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse42293 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1943263 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3442940 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11018349 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL726383 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1943263 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000594136 100 $a20150216h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aVery like a whale $ethe assessment of writing programs /$fEdward M. White, Norbert Elliot, Irvin Peckham 210 1$aBoulder, Colorado :$cUtah State University Press,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (211 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-87421-985-X 311 $a1-322-95101-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Introduction; 1. Trends; 2. Lessons; 3. Foundations; 4. Measurement; 5. Design; Glossary; References; About the Authors; Index 330 $a"Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, Very Like a Whale is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title from Hamlet, the book explores the multifaceted forces that shape writing programs and the central role these programs can and should play in defining college education. Given the new era of assessment in higher education, writing programs must provide valid evidence that they are serving students, instructors, administrators, alumni, accreditors, and policymakers. This book introduces new conceptualizations associated with assessment, making them clear and available to those in the profession of rhetoric and composition/writing studies. It also offers strategies that aid in gathering information about the relative success of a writing program in achieving its identified goals. Philosophically and historically aligned with quantitative approaches, White, Elliot, and Peckham use case study and best-practice scholarship to demonstrate the applicability of their innovative approach, termed Design for Assessment (DFA). Well grounded in assessment theory, Very Like a Whale will be of practical use to new and seasoned writing program administrators alike, as well as to any educator involved with the accreditation process"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aEnglish language$xRhetoric$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$xEvaluation 606 $aAcademic writing$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$xEvaluation 606 $aReport writing$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$xEvaluation 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aEnglish language$xRhetoric$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$xEvaluation. 615 0$aAcademic writing$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$xEvaluation. 615 0$aReport writing$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$xEvaluation. 676 $a808/.0420711 700 $aWhite$b Edward M$g(Edward Michael),$f1933-$01029883 702 $aElliot$b Norbert 702 $aPeckham$b Irvin 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910463729003321 996 $aVery like a whale$92446530 997 $aUNINA