Why write? Specifically: Why write about architecture? Today, there are many reasons to write, little time to so, and many publishing efforts—books, journals ...

To determine the reliability of evaluation decisions about student writing competency across modes of discourse, a large sample of students was randomly assigned a writing task in one of four modes of ...

In this project students assess the uses and limits of the position they take regarding some aspect or issue related to writing, discourse, and identity.

As a writer, I am aware of the long and pervasive discourse about the difficulty of writing. Writing is arduous and enervating, frequently frustrating, wrought with failure, and also, I believe, a fun ...

The Journal of Basic Writing is a refereed journal founded in 1975 by Mina Shaughnessy and is published twice a year with support from the Office of Academic Affairs of the City University of New York ...

Perhaps the greatest challenge to academe in the current political environment is the ascendancy of a “post-truth,” “alternative fact,” “fake news” culture, in which claims are detached from evidence ...

At Smith, we believe writing is a crucial tool in all disciplines and that, as experts in their field, faculty are ideally positioned to teach it across the curriculum. Teaching students how to convey ...

As technology evolves, teaching computer-based writing skills is crucial for today's students. Despite its importance, research shows these skills aren't explicitly taught in primary schools. The ...