You could make those a little less baggy by changing them all to
"Demonstrates advanced. . ." or "Demonstrates ability. . ." and so on


On 3/29/11 11:16 AM, "Tuma, Keith W." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I don't like the practical criticism set as currently framed. Some of the
> outcomes seem a little redundant maybe. C has no real content as a writing
> outcome--it's about going to readings and writing them up, without details
> about the writing outcomes expected. There is also an argument about
> intentionality that has been smuggled into this that worries me a little.
> The language of "mastery" also bugs me.  I propose as an alternative
> something like this, which I am cobbling together quickly between meetings:
> 
> 
>             a.  Demonstration of advanced close reading skills in
> description and analysis of published work and peers' texts, with regard to
> elements of craft (e.g. point of view, pacing, imagery, syntax)
> 
>          b.   Demonstration of advanced close reading skills in description
> and analysis of published work and peers' texts, with regard to the
> aesthetics of the work or performance (the architecture of the whole) and
> conventions of genre (including hybrid genres)
> 
>             c.    Demonstration of ability to offer constructive practical
> editorial assistance concerning the compositions of peers
>  
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/29/11 9:44 AM, "luongomm-muohio.edu" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Hi, Eric and all--
>> 
>> Under Practical Criticism (b), I'm a little uncomfortable with
>> "psychologies."
>> I think "philosophies and purposes" are both defensible and accurate. I fixed
>> a typo and changed 50-60 graduates to 50-70. That's probably closer to
>> correct. Attached document shows changes in Track Changes.
>> 
>> --Margaret
>> 
>> 
>> Margaret Luongo
>> Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
>> Associate Professor, Creative Writing
>> Miami University
>> Department of English
>> 356 Bachelor Hall
>> Oxford, OH 45056
>> (513) 529-3237
>> [log in to unmask]
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty [[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Goodman, Eric [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 5:51 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Competency and Assessment Document
>> 
>> Dear Writers,
>> 
>>     Here¹s the beast.   Comments?
>> 
>>    EKG