How does social justice inform writing placement administration?

Short answer: Social justice frameworks reveal how placement systems can reproduce or disrupt inequities. This book chapter examines how writing program administrators can align placement practices with equity goals.

Key findings

• Examines directed self-placement through a social justice lens
• Builds on the empirical findings from the DSP equity and student reflections studies
• Offers frameworks for WPAs to evaluate and reform placement practices
• Connects institutional policy decisions to student outcomes

Publication

Tinkle, T., Godfrey, J., Hammond, J. W., & Moos, A. (2024). In Social Justice WPAing. Book chapter.

See also

• Do students select first-year class placements differently by race, sex, SES
• What do student reflections reveal about SSP ecological impacts
• How do academic advisors influence student writing course selection
• How does course recommendation impact student outcomes