Let’s finish our discussion about placement here on the blog.
On p. 155 of “On the Ethical Treatment of ESL Writers,” Tony Silva advocates for giving ESL students “as many placement options as possible.” In class on Wednesday we verbally outlined the methods of placement of students into English courses in junior high, high school, and at UPRM. First, state whether or not you agree with Tony Silva. Next, critique the way that students are placed into your class, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of this method (or choose any context that you know, explain how students are placed, and critique the method of placement). Finally, propose a change in the placement method. Be sure to describe what institutional obstacles stand in the way of implementation of this placement method and make suggestions for how these obstacles might be overcome.
