Very Like a Whale : the Assessment of Writing Programs.

Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, Very Like a Whale is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title from Hamlet, the book explores the multifaceted forces that shape writing programs and the central role these programs can and shou...

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Main Author: White, Edward M.
Other Authors: Elliot, Norbert, Peckham, Irvin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, 2015
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