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1Department of Communication, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN.
Communication Teacher
|December 20, 2021
Summary
This structured writing community activity, based on the Writing Accountability Group (WAG) strategy, helps undergraduate communication students complete capstone projects. It provides goal-setting support and incremental progress strategies for academic success.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Academic Writing Support
- Communication Studies
Background:
- Capstone projects are high-stakes assignments for communication majors.
- Existing Writing Accountability Group (WAG) strategies support graduate students and faculty.
- Undergraduate students often require structured support for large academic projects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a semester-long structured writing community activity for undergraduate capstone projects.
- To adapt the Writing Accountability Group (WAG) strategy for undergraduate communication majors.
- To provide instructors with methods for facilitating writing communities and assessing student progress.
Main Methods:
- The activity is structured around a semester or quarter session.
- It incorporates the Writing Accountability Group (WAG) framework.
- Additional support mechanisms are integrated to aid goal setting and task management.
Main Results:
- Facilitates the establishment of achievable, short-term goals for project completion.
- Enhances students' ability to prioritize tasks for their capstone projects.
- Supports the execution and submission of completed capstone projects or senior theses.
Conclusions:
- Structured writing communities can effectively support undergraduate capstone project completion.
- Adapting existing accountability strategies like WAG is beneficial for diverse student populations.
- Providing structured support and goal-setting tools is crucial for academic success in high-stakes assignments.
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