Motions and Recommendations passed by the
Academic Coordinating Commission 2006-07
(from
Minutes)
Thomas Downing, Chair
SUBJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
DATE
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SENATE ACTION
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Writing Proficiency to apply over several courses. |
Writing Proficiency Requirement applied over several courses (Motion Tabled). � Chair Hearne reported that the writing proficiency requirement is an attribute applying to a particular course. Some departments had asked to allocate the requirement over several different courses, applying a kind of point system to the level of writing provided in each to meet the overall proficiency requirement. ACC had placed a moratorium on this. � A department wanted to distribute writing proficiency over 3 courses having 1/3 unit per course. This prevents the same teacher from being burdened with the entire writing proficiency responsibility. � The proposal to reverse the moratorium came as a Motion moved and seconded from the Executive Committee of the ACC. � Motion: Departments can distribute writing proficiency points over the year long schedule and are recommended to apply this distribution only to required courses in the major. � Commissioners asked that the motion be deferred so that prior to the next meeting a list of writing proficiency courses and the departments that offer them can be provided. Karen Perry agreed to provide such a list. James Sanders moved to table the motion, seconded by Lauren Balisky, which Commissioners passed
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