Convener: Lita Yu , lyu@ursuline.edu, (440) 646-8302

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Grant Summary
In upgrading student assessment process, Ursuline College has adopted the Collegiate Learning Assessment program for freshmen and seniors. Preliminary results indicate the need for increased attention to writing and critical thinking in our core carriculum, the Ursuline Studies Program (USP), and its satellite courses. To address these issues, we will integrate Calibrated Peer Review (CPR), a collaborative, internet-based writing program, into USP and biology satellites. Effectiveness will be evaluated through CPR-designed assessment tools, a comparison with control sections not usin CPR, and variety of student responses. The information will be disseminated to the community through workshops and, potentially, publications.