Criteria for WAC Faculty Award
The WAC Awards Subcommittee will use the Faculty Rubric as a guide to
selecting the winners of the
Faculty Writing Across the Curriculum Award.
| Criterion
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Superior (3)
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Exceptional (2)
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Inspiring (1)
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| Engagement
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Writing assignments actively engage students at a very high
level of critical and analytical thinking. To fully complete the
assignment, students must look beyond the scope of the problem.
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Writing assignments engage students at a moderately high
level of critical and analytical thinking. Students may complete the
assignment without having to look far beyond the scope of the problem.
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Writing assignments engage students in critical and
analytical thinking. Students may complete the assignment without
having to look beyond the scope of the problem.
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| Contribution to Student Learning
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Writing assignments are a central part of the course and
enhance content understanding at a superior level.
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Writing assignments are an integral part of the course, but
may not carry as much weight as other assignments. The level of content
understanding is enhanced but not at a superior level.
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Writing assignments offer contributions to content
understanding.
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| Originality
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Very original assignments that use unexpected methods to take
full advantage of the learning experience.
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A moderate level of originality is apparent. A good variety
of methods to aid student learning.
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Writing assignments show some originality. Designed to aid
student learning in a more traditional way.
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| Reflections-- the WI course Experience
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A short essay that reflects on the integrated nature of WI
courses at a broadly based liberal arts college.
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A short essay reflecting primary and secondary course effects
on students and professors.
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A short essay reflecting the primary effects of the course on
students and professors.
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