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Direct linkOstheimer, Martha W.; White, Edward M. – Assessing Writing, 2005
Estimates indicate that as much as 80% of an engineer's work time is spent on communicating. Studies done by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Arizona show that engineering firms, as well as ECE graduates, rank writing ability as the most important skill in determining engineers' success, even above…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Engineering Education, Speech Communication, Portfolio Assessment
Peer reviewedWhite, Edward M. – Assessing Writing, 1994
Identifies the many different groups of scholars, teachers, administrators, and other professionals who lay claim to the field of writing assessment. Describes the various positions, and outlines the major beliefs and assumptions about what is important and valuable. Examines an intolerance for other positions within each position, and identifies…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Standardized Tests, Teacher Attitudes, Writing Evaluation
