The National Study of Writing Instruction - University at Albany

How important have the following sources of knowledge been in
what you have learned about writing in your subject area?
My own experience as a student in
my discipline.
Formal coursework on teaching
writing.
Inservice programs or workshops
on writing in my subject or writing
across the curriculum.
Unimportant Somewhat
important
93
93
Important Very
important
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
Professional reading. 0 1 2 3
Collaboration with other teachers. 0 1 2 3
Other (please specify below): 0 1 2 3
Years of teaching experience? ________
Do you have supervisory responsibilities (e.g., team leader,
department chair)? ___Yes ___No
We appreciate your taking the time to complete this survey. Results
will be included in reports available through the Albany Institute for
Research in Education. (www.albany.edu/aire)