Improving Directed Self-Placement

Improving Directed Self-Placement

Academic Year:
2019 - 2020 (June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020)
Funding Requested:
$10,000.00
Project Dates:
-
Applicant(s):
Graduate Student/Postdoc:
Jason Godfrey jgod
Andrew Moos amoos
Michelle Sprouse sprouse
Laura Romaine lromaine
Overview of the Project:
DSP has been evaluated and revised twice (most recently in 2008). At this point in time, evaluation is again needed in order 1) to advance equity and inclusiveness in the placement process; 2) to enhance learning outcomes for students in courses that fulfill the first-year writing requirement (FYWR) and upper-level writing requirement (ULWR); 3) to improve the placement guidance given to academic advisors and incoming first-year students; and 4) to enhance pedagogy in FYWR courses.
Final Report Fields
Project Objectives:

See attached report

Project Achievements:

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Continuation:
This project continued beyond the grant period due to delays in getting data and delays due to covid.
Dissemination:
See attached report
Advice to your Colleagues:
Our most substantial challenge was getting data from the university: it took one and a half years to get the data we needed. The chief administrator of Sweetland Center for Writing managed the requests for data with patience and determination. Malinda Matney at CRLT was wonderfully helpful throughout the process, especially with the necessary processes for human subjects research.