Basic Writing Programs- The Formats and the UC version

Prerequisite Model
- no credit toward graduation
-minimum passing grade
-placement scores, writing sample
-eng 097 at UC's CAT is/was similar to this.

Stretch Model
-English 101 in double the time
-Graduation credit (but 2 times as much)
-no stigma

Studio Model
-Eng 101 with required small group sessions
-small groups are workshops n discussion groups
-placement by recommendation in week 2
-studio sessions might be less cost effective for the university

Directed Self Placement
-Voluntary Eng 097
-credit toward graduation
-mandatory literacy survey. Results and recommendations are given.

Intensive
-Eng 101b
-5 credits instead of 3
-placement time and cost is an issue
-maybe this format makes it easier to collaborate
-the expense of the class is also an issue

Mainstreaming
-No developmental classes
-students address problems in the writing center
-championed for social reasons

The UC Center For Access and Transition method
-Intensive plus classroom tutoring -ENG101B
-Prerequisite Model -ENG 097, 095
-Placement testing Expensive
-drop out/drop off rate is high
-term adjunct professors
-part time tutors