Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs Andrew Gross From his perch high atop

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Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs Andrew Gross From his perch high atopWinner of the 2015 CPTSC Award for Excellence in Program Assessment. Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, Very Like a Whale is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title from Hamlet, the book explores the multifaceted forces that shape writing programs and the central role these programs can and should play in defining college education. Given the new era of assessment in higher