Wac Survey Rc & Wid Faculty Fall 2015
WAC SURVEY RC & WID FACULTY FALL 2015
49 people completed the survey
1. What do you teach?
· 15 R&C faculty
· Other faculty from Political Science, Sociology, Geology, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Art, Health Promotion, Geography and Planning, Anthropology, Nursing, Psychology, Communication, Business Education, Education, Music, and Global Studies
· 9 skipped the question; one person said that the question was “vague”
2. Have you seen improvement in student writing since the beginning of the new Gen Ed in 2009?
· 26% said yes; 26 % said no
· 21% selected the answer “I do not know”
· 19% said they were new to ASU, while 9% selected “Does Not Apply”
3. Please respond to the following statements with eitherAGREE, DISAGREE, NOT SURE, orDOES NOT APPLY. (Numbers are in percentages and rounded off.)
AGREE DISAGREE UNSURE
Students write clearly and smoothly. 32 62 6
They provide good supporting evidence. 29 68 3
Students have trouble saying what they
want to say. 59 35 6
They cite sources accurately. 19 75 3
Students summarize instead of analyze. 71 23 3
They do not follow directions well. 63 34 3
They summarize and paraphrase well. 56 39 6
Their papers are organized clearly and logically. 50 47 3
Students are not creative. 22 67 8
They write with an appropriate tone for
assignments. 60 32 6
They reflect well on their own writing. 31 58 8
They are aware of different audiences. 46 49 6
They use mostly correct grammar and
punctuation. 58 36 6
They revise well. 51 40 9
They are receptive to accepting feedback
and criticism. 80 11 9
They are able to transfer knowledge and skills
from one task to another. 40 49 11
They are able to cite sources accurately. 19 72 8
Students procrastinate a lot. 92 3 3
Students plagiarize quite often. 25 58 17
The plagiarism in my classes is mostly due to
incorrect documentation. 56 17 11
They have problems getting started. 69 20 11
Students are willing to ask questions if an
assignment is not clear. 80 14 6
Students use multimodal/ digital media
effectively. 54 20 20
4. What writing practices do you use in your classes?
Scaffolding of assignments 87
Low-stakes assignments (journals, in-class writings,
rough drafts, on-line discussions, free writes, quizzes) 84
High-stakes assignment (essays, research papers,
essay exams, exit exams, portfolios) 92
Multiple drafts 76
Reflective writing 74
Multimodal composing/ digital media 50
Writing center visits/ referrals 47
Peer review workshops 61
One-on-one conferences with students 68
Consultations with librarians/ class visits to the library 45
5.What WAC resources or activities have you utilized? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Handling the paper load workshops 21
Plagiarism workshops 11
A-Portfolio workshops 32
Reflective writing workshops 21
Service learning workshops 18
Linked classes discussion 8
Digital Rhetoric workshops 16
Teaching for Transfer workshops 13
Writing Across Institutions (WAI) Conference 18
WAC’s Writing Café 13
New Faculty Reception 18
Women’s Writing Pilgrimage 5
Invitational Rhetoric workshops 8
Plagiarism and Assignment Design workshops 8
WAC Film 29
One-on-one consultation with a WAC consultant 16
Assessment and rubrics workshops 21
Argument workshops 13
Visiting scholars (Eileen Schell, John Zubizaretta,
Liz Wardle, Patrick Bahls, Nancy Sommers,
LisaEde, Andrea Lunsford) 34
6. Have you used A-Portfolio in any of your classes?
· 30% Yes
· 65% No
7. What areas of training would enable you to use A-Portfolio?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Theory and Practice 11
Technology Concerns 24
Q&A sessions 19
Hands-on practice with A-Portfolio 32
One-on-one consultations with A-Portfolio experts 35
Mentoring groups 11
How-to videos 35
Assessment Design & Course Assessment 22
Template Design 27
Creating an A-Portfolio Portfolio Design 22
8. If you have used portfolios in your classes, which of the following do you agree with? Please respond with either AGREE, DISAGREE, NOT SURE, or DOES NOT APPLY.
AGREE DISAGREE NOT SURE
Portfolios allow students more time to
polish a paper. 58 0 29
They let students showcase their best work. 63 0 25
They allow students to improve their grades. 54 0 29
They offer students a choice about what they
want graded. 38 13 25
I don’t see the point of portfolios. 8 67 17
Portfolios allow students to reflect on their
learning. 63 0 25
I prefer to grade each paper. 44 36 8
Portfolios inflate grades. 16 40 32
Students can see their progress across
a semester. 56 4 28
Portfolios allow students to control
their own learning. 48 8 32
The technology is too confusing. 8 46 38
The how-to videos for A-Portfolio are clear
and very helpful. 26 4 39