Hi Wendy,
I have (or had) a copy of this report. The presenter was Elena Scraba, I
believe. I'll dig it out and send you the copy.
Jo-Anne Andre
U of Calgary
Wendy Strach wrote:
>Is there anyone out there who remembers a study and report prepared in the
>early 90's (or before CCTE changed course) by a woman from Alberta who
>compared student writing in several subjects: English, history and maybe
>geography on Gr 12 exams in 1975 (?) and then sometime in the late 80's or
>maybe 1990.
>She compared the qualities which were rated at the A, B, and C levels in
>both years in order to see whether expectations and perceptions of "good"
>writing in those subjects had changed. At least, that's what I remember.
>Is this familiar to anyone? I have the name "Alana" in my mind but that
>could be totally wrong.
>I'm curious to look at this again if I can find it. I was also told
>recently that a large comparative study was done by someone in Canada which
>demonstrated that students' writing ability overall has improved -
>apparently this was reported on CBC a couple of months ago, but I don't have
>any reference points to seek out on that one.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Wendy
>
>
>Wendy Strachan, Ph.D.
>Director, Centre for Writing-Intensive Learning
>Simon Fraser University
>Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
>
>Telephone: 604-291-3122
>Fax: 604-268-6915
>Website: http://www.sfu.ca/cwil
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: CASLL/Inkshed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jamie MacKinnon
>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 12:16 PM
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>Subject: Looking for an expert on "influence"
>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for an expert on "developing and exercising influence."
>
>Context: "developing and exercising influence" is the professional
>development topic at a forthcoming management team retreat. Participants
>will be managers; their education is as economists and financial analysts.
>These managers work with, and attempt to influence, senior officials in a
>number of external organizations on public policy matters The managers are
>highly educated and evidence-minded.
>
>The expert would be comfortable presenting to such an audience. He / she
>would be credible, engaging and (of course!) influential. He / she would
>understand something about public policy formulation, and preferably
>something about collaboration among organizations.
>
>Any Chatelain(e)s know of such a person? From something you've read or a
>conference you've attended?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Jamie MacKinnon
>Program management & Writing consulting
>Gestion de programme & Consultation en rédaction
>FMD, Bank of Canada / MFI, Banque du Canada
>613 - 782 - 7124
>
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