I now have two copies of the Scraba report - my own (on my shelf but
invisible!) and the one I just received from Alberta. It doesn't seem to be
available electronically and anyway it's not really too brilliant. Russ is
looking into what to do with it, so this is just to say, we're working on
it.
Cheers,
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
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-----Original Message-----
From: CASLL/Inkshed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hongxing Qi
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: AB Ed report
Can the copy be reached electronically?
>From: Jo-Anne Andre <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: AB Ed report
>Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:53:47 -0700
>
>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
>>email: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: CASLL/Inkshed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jamie MacKinnon
>>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 12:16 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>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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