Assessment of Writing: Politics, Policies, Practices

by Edward M. White (Editor), William D. Lutz (Editor), Sandra Kamusikiri (Editor)

Drawing on the latest research, the twenty-two contributions examine how policies shape practices in writing assessment and how policies and practices are intertwined with politics. The volume is divided into five sections, which focus on political and legal issues, the validity and reliability of testing, old and new models of assessment, social inclusion and equity, and future prospects. A thought-provoking response concludes each section.This volume will engage and inform anyone concerned with composition, including researchers, teachers, graduate students, program administrators, and policy makers.

338 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1996