College English Jan 2001

WPA Outcomes Statement for First-Year Composition1

Susanmarie Harrington ; Rita Malencyzk ; Irv Peckham ; Keith Rhodes ; Kathleen Blake Yancey

Abstract

Considers the wide variation of first-year composition programs and if they do indeed vary so widely. Considers what the programs have in common. Asks if it would be possible to articulate a general curricular framework for first-year composition, regardless of institutional home, student demographics, and instructor characteristics. Presents a list of outcomes approved by the Council of Writing Program Administrators.

Journal
College English
Published
2001-01-01
DOI
10.58680/ce20011210
Open Access
Closed
Topics
first-year composition writing program administration writing across the curriculum

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