EVALUATING A BASIC WRITING PROGRAM

<p>The evaluation of a basic writing program can be beneficial in demonstrating the effectiveness of the program and useful in opening up a dialogue among the instructors in the program. This article describes an evaluation program that combines a variety of writing assessments — including pre-post impromptu essays, a multiple-choice editing test, and a portfolio assessment — with student and instructor questionnaires and with indirect measures to provide a comprehensive examination of a basic writing program.</p>