Annotated Bibliography On Writing Across The Curriculum

Annotated Bibliography Writing Across the Curriculum EDU 630 Fall 2014 Karen Tootle William Carey University The concept of writing across the curriculum (WAC) is a contemporary movement founded on the belief that writing in all content areas improves not only writing skills, but also increases content knowledge. In recent years, pressure from increased rigor on standardized tests and the push toward Common Core has created a shift in education. The days of memorizing and â€Å"drill and kill† are over, evolving into an environment where higher order thinking and making connections are standard practice. There is little objection to the idea that students need to be better writers and that practice is the best way to achieve†¦show more content†¦Without thoughtful consideration from teachers, writing across the curriculum becomes busy work and loses its value. In addition, students will put less effort into writing when they know it will not be carefully read. Writing must be graded based content in addition to grammar, and should not require students to summarize, but to create a valid argument and provide support for this argument. When students are required to write across the curriculum, learning is enriched and the possibilities are endless. #1 Daddona, Patricia. Writing across the K12 Curriculum. District Administration. v49 n2 p 33- 34, 36-37. Feb 2013 With the implementation of Common Core, many teachers and administrators are searching for methods of pedagogy that challenge students. Many district leaders are pushing teachers to write across the curriculum in an effort to not only increase writing skills, but to require higher order thinking from students. The Common Core standards were designed in an effort to challenge students to translate information, communicate their knowledge through writing, and make connections across disciplines. In both college and career, writing is a skill often seems to be lacking. This article stresses the importance of argumentative writing across disciplines. Argumentative writing requires more than summarization.