Barbarians at the Gate: Negotiating Student Placement into
Freshman Composition
How does determining placement in freshman composition
endorse a philosophy of access to education? Who “places
out” and why? How have composition programs manipulated
traditional forms of assessment/placement to anticipate the
problems of “access?” We are seeking submissions for
participation in a proposed roundtable discussion at the
2005 CCCC in San Francisco. Possible topics may include,
but are not limited to, placement strategies and methods
(standardized testing, portfolio evaluation, dual enrollment
credit); problems and successes with placement; and
implications of placement for students, teachers of
composition, and university communities. Proposals dealing
with new models of assessment/placement are especially
encouraged. Abstracts for 10-minute presentations should be
250 words and should include presenter’s name, institutional
affiliation, and contact information. Deadline for
submission is April 28, 2004.
Submit abstracts via email to Dr. Traci Pipkins,
pipkinta@jmu.edu
Cynthia Martin
Dr. Traci Pipkins
Writing Program
James Madison University
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