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fundamental for proficient writing in this course. ___Unsuccessful: Students are lacking in even basic writing skills necessary for this course. Please add any additional comments on the writing abilities of students in this class: How many weeks are there in a full grading period for this class? 64 ____ weeks During the full grading period, how many papers of the following lengths will you assign to this class? A page or less: ____ papers One or two pages: ____ papers Three pages or more: ____ papers A Typical Writing Assignment For this final set of questions, please choose one writing assignment that you have used or plan to use with this class, that you believe is typical of the writing you require in this class. In the space below, please describe the assignment, including if possible the wording of the task as it was presented to the students. (Continue on the back if more space is needed.) Was this assignment ___Required ___Optional/extra credit
How many days did students have to complete this assignment? (Count assignments started in class and finished overnight as 1 day.) : ______ Approximately how many pages of writing did you expect on this assignment? ______ Thank You! We appreciate your taking the time to complete this survey. Results will be included in reports available through the Center on English Learning & Achievement (http://cela.albany.edu) 65
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February 2011 The National Study of
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Appendix 3. Instruments: Year 3 Stu
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Year 1: Analysis of Existing Nation
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Table 1. Middle School Demographics
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At the end of the school year, all
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