Other College WAC Program Resources
What are qualities of �Good Writing� Across the Curriculum?
Bristol C.C.�s Writing Lab staff (both faculty and students from throughout the disciplines) came to consensus on those qualities in writing that cut across areas of expertise and knowledge. These are considered "primary traits," usable criteria to evaluate the many kinds of writing that they see in their Writing Lab.
Students highlighted these frequently mentioned faculty concerns as especially important. (from Marquette University)
A Checklist for Preparing Academic Papers (from Marquette University)
Writing a College Essay: A Checklist (from Bristol CC)
Writing an Essay (from Bristol CC�s Writing Lab)
Writing a Research Paper
(from Bristol CC�s Writing Lab)
Documentation and Style (from Bristol CC�s Writing Lab)
Citing Sources
Writing a Summary
(from Bristol CC�s Writing Lab)
Each of these links leads to a short article about how to deal with a specific writing situation:
"How To Write a Thesis Statement"
"Paragraphs and Topic Sentences"
"Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It"
"Proofreading for Common Surface Errors"
Bedford/St. Martin's Workshop on Plagiarism
Gives tips on avoiding plagiarism
Tips For Evaluating Web Sites (from Ithica College�s Library)
Interactive exercises on evaluating online sources
Other Helpful WAC Websites
Purdue University Online Writing Lab's WAC Program (a wealth of useful materials)
George Mason University's WAC Program
Cleveland State University's WAC Program
Northern Illinois University WAC Program
National WAC Online Bibliographies