Prepared by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council
of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project
February 2011
Listen to a conversation with NCTE member Cathy Fleischer and NCTE Executive Director Kent Williamson on Education Talk Radio about the Framework and student success in college writing.
Hear Linda Adler-Kassner talk about "New Approaches to Teaching Postsecondry Writing" on KCUR, Kansas City, Missouri's, Public Media Station.
This Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing describes the rhetorical and 21st century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success. Based in current research in writing and writing pedagogy, the Framework was written and reviewed by two- and four-year college and high school writing faculty nationwide and is endorsed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project.