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UMass Lowell's First Year Writing Program

Student and Instructor Resources. Scheduled to be migrated to Blackboard FA23. (per Ann Dean)

Requirements for Instructors

College Writing I Requirements

Students who successfully complete the course meet the course outcomes.

Students use the UML custom edition of A Writer’s Reference both in class and on their own, for reference and to complete course assignments.

Students write 4 papers, totaling a 20-24 pages of edited, final-draft writing. Students get experience writing a paper longer than 3 pages.

In all 4 papers, students interpret evidence and relate it to abstract concepts. In at least one paper, students interpret quantitative evidence.

Students get feedback on drafts in time to use it as they revise.

Students have at least one grade on a final paper before midterm.

Students learn and use a citation style that will be useful in their major.

Students receive written assignments, explaining expectations and requirements.

To view Ann Dean’s presentations on designing assignments for college writing I, click on the links below.