1. Revised Assessment and Support
for Non-Native Writers at PSU
Amanda Franzoni, IELP/LING
Steve Reder, LING

2. Proposal
• Require a writing assessment
• Place students into required writing classes if
needed
• Use online writing support modules in any
class at PSU

3. Assessment
• Directed Self Placement - (what PSU has now)
not required
students not required to follow

5. Possible Courses for New Students
• UNST (Freshman or Sophmore Inquiry)
• Writing 121
• Writing 115
• LING 115

6. Non-native Speakers at PSU
• Internationalization + Retention require support
• 35% FRINQ students NNS
85% Immigrant & Refugee
• 2000+ International Students = $38,000,000/yr

10. How to Use the Support Modules
• Classroom Flipping
Writing Class or Mentor Session
• Support for non-writing courses
• Teachers can monitor student understanding

13. Benefits
• Additional support for NNS in Writing Classes
• Non-ESL faculty have support tools
• Faculty can monitor comprehension
• Student retention could increase