UA 092 - General Studies Writing Program Records, 1967-2011

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TitleUA 092 - General Studies Writing Program Records, 1967-2011
IntroductionDocumentation of the first-year writing program at Bowling Green State University.

Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. As described in the Visiting Researcher Application Form, researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright.
Scope and ContentCollection size: 6 records cartons, 3 letter-sized manuscript boxes, and 1 half-letter-sized manuscript boxes. (7.17 cubic feet)
Inventory

Box 1:

  1. Pass-No Record vs. Letter Grading, 1972-1975
  2. Newsclippings
  3. Suggestions for Writing Improvement
  4. Placement Materials
  5. GA/TA Meeting, Fall 1978
  6. Proficiency Exam Topics
  7. Proficiency Exams
  8. Pretests
  9. Information for Teaching Fellow-General Studies Writing Program, 1972-1978, 1979-1980, 1983-1987
  10. In Today's Modern Society GSW Newsletter vol. 12 no. 1 and vol. 13 no.1, 1990, 1991
  11. English Dept. Newsletter vol. 3, no. 2, 1991
  12. Grading of Exams
  13. Annual Report – General Studies Writing, 1985
  14. Evaluations –110/111/112
  15. Freshman English Committee
  16. GSW Committee
  17. General Studies Writing Program
  18. The Rubric
  19. Non-Standard English
  20. Lower Division Writing Committee
  21. Teaching in GSW Program
  22. English 110
  23. English 111
  24. English 112
  25. English as a Foreign Language
  26. SW Handbook
  27. Newsletter for Incoming Freshmen
  28. Enrollment/Testing Statistics
  29. Composition Workshops
  30. Library Orientation/Research
  31. Teaching/Classroom Methods
  32. English Department Self-Study
  33. Proposal to consolidate Undergraduate English Advising & GSW Program
  34. English 113
  35. Honors English
  36. Intern Evaluations (Teachers), 1984
  37. Summer Transition Enrichment Program for Freshmen
  1. Summer Transition Enrichment Program for Freshmen
  2. Merging the GSW/English Advising Offices, 1977
  3. English S112 Proficiency Exam
  4. English 101
  5. GSW Task Force, 1979-1980
  6. English 102
  7. Ad Hoc Faculty Senate Committee on Grading

Box 2:

  1. Rubrics, c. 1975
  2. Organization of the Office of General Studies Writing Purposes and Principles of the GSW Program, c 1975;
  3. Sample Assignments from Faculty Members, c. 1975
  4. Results of Student Evaluations, 1973-1974
  5. Grading Results in English 112/113, 1973-1975
  6. Grading Results in English 111A/112, 1976-1977
  7. Rationale for English 110 in the GSW Program, 1974-1975
  8. Advanced Placement Examination in English, 1967
  9. Sample Examinations, 1969
  10. Sample Proficiency Exam, c. 1975
  11. English Placement Test, 1980
  12. English Placement Test, 1981
  13. Instructional Rubric Grid, 1977-1978
  14. Rubrics for Students, c. 1977
  15. Sample Writing Themes, c. 1977
  16. Sample Essay: “The Orange”, c. 1977
  17. Guidelines for Evaluating Writing in Courses other than, c. 1979
  18. Writing Courses
  19. GSW Committee Meeting Minutes, 04/19/1974
  20. GSW Committee Meeting Minutes, 11/18/1977                           

2007 ADDITION: Located in Aisle O on the fifth floor.

Box 1

Minutes

Subject Files

  1. GSW Committee Minutes, March 1998
  2. GSW Committee Minutes, Fall 1998
  3. GSW Committee Minutes, Spring 1999
  4. GSW Committee Minutes, Fall 1999
  5. GSW Committee Minutes, Spring 2000
  6. GSW Committee Minutes, Fall 2000
  7. GSW Committee Minutes  March 2001, Fall 2001
  8. GSW Committee Minutes, Spring 2002
  9. Course Objectives and Evaluation Suggestions, n.d.
  10. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 1997
  11. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 1998
  12. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 1999
  13. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 2000
  14. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 2001
  15. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 2002
  16. Course Offerings, ENG P112, Spring 2003
  17. Course Offerings, ENG P112 for Fall 2003 and Spring 2004, July 2003-Spring 2004
  18. 18. Course Offerings, ENG P112 for Spring 2005, September-November 2004

Box 2

Subject Files

Reports

Newsletters

  1. East Hall Program Statement Booklet, August 1994
  2. East Hall Planning Notes, Drawings, and Memorandums, March 1993-October 1994
  3. East Hall Planning Notes, Drawings, and Memorandums, November 1994-December 1996
  4. End-of-Term Portfolio Assessment Guidelines and Procedures, Summer 1990
  5. Essay and Revision Planning Worksheets – Remembering People, n.d.
  6. Establishment of the GSW Committee, February 9, 1998
  7. Feedback from Instructors – Survey Results, 2001-2002
  8. Proficiency Exam – Appendices: Preparing Students, n.d.
  9. Proficiency Exam –Detailed Information Booklets, 1989-1990, n.d.
  10. Proficiency Exam Topics, 1988, 1991, [1987?]
  11. Staff Readings Procedures, n.d.
  12. tudent Evaluation of Courses Results, 1979-1989
  13. Student Questionnaire Form, n.d.
  14. Summer Freshman Program, 1985, 1986
  15. Department of English Organizational Structures Report, 1985-1986
  16. Annual Report, General Studies Writing, 1987-1988
  17. Newsletters (for General Studies Writing Instructors), August 1989-August 1992

 

Box 3

Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements

  1. Sample Syllabus, ENG 110, Summer 1995
  2. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111 and 112, Fall 1995
  3. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 112, Spring 1996                                                                          
  4. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Summer 1996
  5. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Fall 1996
  6. Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 112, Spring 1997
  7. Sample Syllabi for ENG 110, 111 and 112 and Sample Achievement Requirements for ENG 110 and 111, Summer 1997
  8. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 110, Fall 1997
  9. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 111, Fall 1997
  10. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 112, Fall 1997
  11. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 112, Spring 1998
  12. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Summer 1998
  13. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Fall 1998
  14. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements, ENG 112, Spring 1999
  15. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Summer 1999
  16. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Fall 1999              
  17. Sample Syllabi and Sample Achievement Requirements ENG 110, 111, and 112, Summer 2000

Box 4

Instructor Handbooks, Guides and Manuals

GSW Procedure Manual

  1. The English 112 Research Paper: An Instruction/Guidelines Booklet for Instructors”, n.d.
  2. English Department Handbook [incomplete], 1987-1988
  3. General Information for Instructors Handbook, 1988-1989
  4. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1989-1990
  5. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1990-1991
  6. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1991-1992
  7. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1992-1993
  8. Instructors’ Guide to Portfolio Assessmen [two copies, one annotated], 1992-1993          
  9. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1993-1994
  10. Instructors’ Guide to Portfolio Assessmen, Spring 1994
  11. Sample Evaluated Essays Booklet, Summer 1994
  12. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1994-1995
  13. Instructors’ Guide to Portfolio Assessmen, 1994-1995
  14. Handbook – Information for Instructors, 1995-1996
  15. Instructors’ Guide to Portfolio Assessmen, 1995-1996
  16. Sample Evaluated Essays Booklet, Summer 1995
  17. Assignment Manual, 1995-1996
  18. Group Leaders’ Manual, 1995-1996
  19. 19. Handbook – Information for Instructors ,1996-1997
  20. 20. Instructors’ Guide to Portfolio Assessmen ,1996-1997
  21. Sample Evaluated Essays Booklet ,Summer 1996
  22. Assignment Manual ,1996-1997
  23. Miscellaneous Instructor Information, 1996-1997
  24. Instructors’ Handbook, 1997-1998
  25. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 1997-1998
  26. Sample Evaluated Essays Booklet, 1997-1998
  27. Assignment Manual for ENG 110/111, 1997-1998
  28. Assignment Manual for ENG 112, 1997-1998
  29. Group Leader Manual, 1997-1998
  30. Instructors’ Handbook, 1998-1999
  31. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 1998-1999
  32. Sample Evaluated Essays Booklet, 1998-1999
  33. Assignment Manual for ENG 110/111, 1998-1999
  34. Assignment Manual for ENG 112, 1998-1999
  35. Group Leader Manual, 1998-1999
  36. Instructors’ Handbook, 1999-2000
  37. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 1999-2000
  38. Sample Evaluated Essays, 1999-2000
  39. Assignment Manual for ENG 110/111, 1999-2000
  40. Assignment Manual for ENG 112, 1999-2000
  41. Group Leader Manual, 1999-2000
  42. Procedure Manual, Sections 1-3, 1991, 1993
  43. Procedure Manual, Section 4, 1991
  44. Procedure Manual, Sections 5-7, 1991
  45. Procedure Manual, Sections 8-10, 1991
  46. Procedure Manual, Sections 11-15, 1991

Box 5

Student Bookstore Packets

  1. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110, 111, 112, 1985
  2. Bookstore Packets, 1986
  3. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110, 1987
  4. Bookstore Packets, ENG 111, 1987
  5. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1987
  6. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110, 1988
  7. Bookstore Packets, ENG 111, 1988
  8. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1988
  9. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110, 1989
  10. Bookstore Packets, ENG111, 1989
  11. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1989
  12. Correspondence, ENG 111 “Racism on U.S. College Campuses” Spring 1990, 1989
  13. Additional Readings for ENG 111 “Racism on U.S. College Campuses” Spring 1990, 1978, 1987, n.d
  14. Bookstore [Kinko’s] Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 1990
  15. Information Packet and articles for ENG 110/111 Proficiency Exam, 1990
  16. Bookstore [Kinko’s] Packets, ENG 112, 1990
  17. Bookstore [Kinko’s] Packets, 1991
  18. Bookstore/Kinko’s Packets, 1992
  19. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 1993
  20. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1993
  21. Bookstore Packets, 1994
  22. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 1995
  23. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1995
  24. 24. Bookstore Packets, 1996

Box 6

Student Bookstore Packets

Student Portfolio Packets

  1. Bookstore Packets, 1997
  2. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 1998
  3. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1998
  4. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 1999
  5. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 1999
  6. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 2000
  7. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 2000
  8. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 2001
  9. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 2002
  10. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 2002
  11. Bookstore Packets, ENG 110 and 111, 2003
  12. Bookstore Packets, ENG 112, 2003
  13. Bookstore Packets and Student Portfolio Packets, 2004
  14. Student Portfolio Packets, 2004-2005
  15. Student Portfolio Packets, 2005-2006
  16. Student Portfolio Packets, 2006-2007

 

2012 Addition: Located on the South Wall of the sixth floor.

Box 1: Subject Files, Reports, Newsletters, Syllabi, Guides and Manuals

  1. Academic Unit Self-Study, 1983
  2. Administrative Assignments Proposal, 1985
  3. Appendix to Organizational Structures, 1985
  4. Charter- Department of English, 1986-1987
  5. Common Reader- The Things They Carried, 2004
  6. Common Reader- Into the Forest, 2006-2007
  7. Common Reader-  The Glass Castle, 2007-2008
  8. Complaint Procedures and Forms, n.d.
  9. Creative Writing Proposal, 1984
  10. Duties for General Studies Writing Staff, n.d.
  11. Duties of Assistant to the Director of GSW, 2001-2002
  12. Early English Assessment Composition Program, n.d.

Application                        

  1. EEACP- Annual Report, 1984-1985
  2. EEACP-Annual Report, 1985-1986
  3. EEACP- Annual Report, 1986-1987
  4. EEACP- Budget Information, 1985-1986
  5. EEACP- Description, 1983-1985
  6. EEACP- Evaluation Forms, n.d.
  7. EEACP- General  Correspondence, 1984-1989
  8. EEACP- Guides and Questionnaires, n.d.
  9. EEACP- Holistic Reading Packets, n.d.
  10. EEACP- Instructional Information for EEACP Test, n.d.
  11. EEACP- Minutes and Agendas, 1984-1987
  12. EEACP- Program Plan, 1985-1986
  13. EEACP- Program Plan, 1986-1987
  14. EEACP- Progress Report, 1985
  15. EEACP- Results for BGSU/Hancock County, 1983-1984

Early English Composition Assessment

  1. EEACP- Sample Essays, 1985-1987
  2. English Department Review, 1983
  3. English 112 Exemption Process, 1988
  4. English 112 Library Tours, n.d.
  5. Evaluation Forms, n.d.
  6. Faculty Articulation Resource Committee, 1980-1986
  7. General Studies Literature Course, n.d.
  8. General Studies Writing Computer Sections, 1985-1987
  9. Honors English 112 (H112), 1983-1984
  10. National Project on Computers and College, 1988-1989

Writing

  1. Placement Testing, 1985-1986
  2. Proficiency Exam Directions, 1986
  3. Program- Using Time Effectively: Improving Students’, 1987

Writing Skills through Peer Response and

Evaluation Strategies

  1. Roles and Responsibilities for Interns in GSW, n.d.
  2. Rubrics, 1983-1984
  3. Workshop- Composition Instructors’ English 602, 2001
  4. Writing Proficiency Exam Proposal, 1980-1981
  5. Annual Report, 1984-1985
  6. Annual Report, 1986-1987
  7. Annual Report, 1987-1988
  8. Annual Reports for Other English Departments, 1984-1986
  9. English 111 Weekly Syllabus, n.d.
  10. Tentative English 112 Syllabus, 1987
  11. General Information for Instructors: GSW, 1983-1984
  12. General Information for Instructors: GSW, 1985-1986
  13. General Information for Instructors Handbook, 1987-1988
  14. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2000-2001
  15. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2000-2001
  16. Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2000-2001
  17. Assignment Manual- English 112, 2000-2001
  18. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2000-2001
  19. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2001-2002
  20. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2001-2002
  21. Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2001-2002
  22. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2002-2003
  23. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2002-2003
  24. Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2002-2003
  25. Assignment Manual- English 112, 2002-2003
  26. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 110/111, 2002-2003
  27. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2002-2003
  28. GSW Instructors’ Handbook,  2003-2004
  29. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2003-2004
  30. Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2003-2004
  31. Assignment Manual- English 112, 2003-2004

Box 2:  Guides and Manuals

  1. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 110/111, 2003-2004
  2. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2003-2004
  3. Blackboard Manual, 2003-2004
  4. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2004-2005
  5. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2004-2005
  6. Sample Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2004-2005
  7. Sample Assignment Manual- English 112, 2004-2005
  8. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 110/111, 2004-2005
  9. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2004-2005
  10. Blackboard Manual, 2004-2005
  11. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2005-2006
  12. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2005-2006
  13. Sample Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2005-2006
  14. Sample Assignment Manual- English 112, 2005-2006
  15. Group Leader Handbook, 2005-2006
  16. Blackboard Manual , 2005-2006
  17. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2006-2007
  18. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2006-2007
  19. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 110/111, 2006-2007
  20. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2006-2007
  21. Instructors’ Guide to Visual Rhetoric and Technology, 2006-2007
  22. Group Leader Handbook, 2006-2007
  23. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2007-2008
  24. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2007-2008
  25. Sample Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2007-2008
  26. Sample Assignment Manual- English 112, 2007-2008
  27. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2007-2008
  28. Placement Evaluators Handbook, 2007-2008
  29. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2008-2009
  30. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2008-2009
  31. Sample Assignment Manual- English 110/111, 2008-2009
  32. Sample Assignment Manual- English 112, 2008-2009
  33. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 110/111, 2008-2009
  34. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 112, 2008-2009
  35. Instructors’ Guide to Visual Rhetoric and Technology, 2008-2009
  36. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2009-2010
  37. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2009-2010
  38. Sample Assignment Manual- English 1100/1110, 2009-2010
  39. Group Leader Handbook, 2009-2010
  40. GSW Instructors’ Handbook, 2010-2011
  41. Guide to Portfolio Assessment, 2010-2011
  42. Sample Assignment Manual- English 1100/1110, 2010-2011
  43. Sample Assignment Manual- English 1120, 2010-2011
  44. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 1100/1110, 2010-2011
  45. Sample Evaluated Essays- English 1120, 2010-2011
  46. Placement Evaluators’ Handbook&nbsp, 2010-2011
  47. Instructors’ Guide to Visual Rhetoric and Technology, 2010-2011
  48. Procedures Manual, 2004