We recommend that AGRO 429, Turfgrass Management Systems, be certified as a writing-intensive (W) course for the next four academic years (1/08 to 1/12).  We have reviewed the syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria:

1.      Percentage of final grade based on writing quality (50%)

2.      Course content appropriate to the major

3.      Total number of words (4000+)

4.      Instructor to student ratio for one section: 1:16
 

The instructor evaluates all draft documents and provides editorial comments as well as an evaluation of grammar, sentence structure, style, format, organization, technical accuracy, and spelling. The students are provided the opportunity to make changes to their assignment based on the evaluation prior to submission of a final document. Students may revise major assignments twice before the final grade is assigned. Students are provided an evaluation of each revision.

No significant changes have been made since original certification was granted.