STAT 483 Interdisciplinary Data Analytics Practicum
College: Arts and Sciences
Department: Statistics
Type: W
Status: Approved
REPORT ON RECERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: STAT 483
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 1/1/25 to 1/1/29
We recommend that STAT 483 Interdisciplinary Data Analytics Practicum. be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 40% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 2,200-3,000 (based on syllabus ranges); (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:25; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
STAT 483’s writing component consists of an initial proposal, a midterm report, and a final project report. Formative feedback is provided via peer workshops of drafts for each assignment, and instructor written comments on a draft of the final project report. Writing instruction is provided each class period where the assignment is introduced, and the instructor provides written resources on writing in data analytics.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 1/1/25 to 1/1/29
We recommend that STAT 483 Interdisciplinary Data Analytics Practicum. be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 40% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 2,200-3,000 (based on syllabus ranges); (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:25; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
STAT 483’s writing component consists of an initial proposal, a midterm report, and a final project report. Formative feedback is provided via peer workshops of drafts for each assignment, and instructor written comments on a draft of the final project report. Writing instruction is provided each class period where the assignment is introduced, and the instructor provides written resources on writing in data analytics.