Ask OASIS“I found the Doctoral Writing Assessment requirement process beneficial and crucial to my success at Walden. You cannot write a dissertation or doctoral capstone if you do not know how to write in a scholarly voice. In addition to learning how to write in a scholarly voice, students must learn and understand the basic rules of grammar and cite sources properly. The Doctoral Writing Assessment requirement process is a good starting point for Walden doctoral students.”
Your Writing Assessment essay will be scored based on the rubric in your DRWA Doctoral Writing Assessment classroom focusing on:
- Central idea of essay is clear, related to the prompt, and developed
- Paraphrase and analysis of reading material supports the overall argument
- Organization of ideas uses a logical structure, clear paragraphs, and appropriate transitions
- Grammar and mechanics effectively communicates meaning
To view the scoring criteria for each rubric category, visit the DRWA Doctoral Writing Assessment: Essay Score module in your DRWA classroom.
To test out of the required Graduate Writing I and Graduate Writing II courses, you must show mastery of the writing skills represented in the rubric in your DRWA Doctoral Writing Assessment classroom.
If you are required to take Graduate Writing I and/or Graduate Writing II based on your assessment score, you can learn more about the learning outcomes of these courses below.
Graduate Writing I Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate scholarly writing for strengths and weaknesses
- Use a functional writing process that incorporates critical reading, prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing
- Write clear and mechanically correct sentences and paragraphs in standard English
- Incorporate Instructors’ comments on written work into revised drafts
- Write an evaluative essay with cohesive paragraphs that summarizes main ideas
- Assess progress with writing skills
- Develop a plan for continued learning of scholarly writing
Graduate Writing II Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate scholarly writing skills and strategies for strengths and opportunities for improvement
- Use a functional writing strategy that incorporates critical reading and research, prewriting,
- drafting, revising, and editing
- Write an evaluative essay with cohesive paragraphs that synthesize main ideas
- Incorporate Instructors’ comments on written work into revised drafts
- Assess progress with writing skills and strategies
- Develop a plan for continued learning of scholarly writing