Mike Rose The Language Of Inclusion Summary

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In Mike Rose's 1985 Article, The Language of Exclusion: Writing Instruction at the University, he discusses five misconceptions associated with composition in higher-education. He starts by explaining how educators judge students writing abilities from a quantify perspective based on the presence of errors. Then he breaks down the misinterpretation of writing as a tool rather than a discipline. As a result, universities implement courses to remediated students, a program which Rose calls into question. He also examines the proportion of students entering the academy that are consider academically illiterate. Lastly, he concludes by tackling the belief that student inadequacies to do the work of higher-education is transient and thus can be phased out along with remedial courses by curricular changes in general education. …show more content…

This method of assessment lacks cognitive complexity and definition. Instead, it places emphasis on memorization and the programmatic approach to pedagogy that flourished in the nineteenth century. Rose attempts to distinguish writing as a discipline from its common generalization of a skill. He justifies his position by explaining that a skill is a mastered tool, which can be used throughout one's educational career. In contrast, a discipline is constantly evolving and requires intellect. In other words, Rose propose that writing is not simply a procedure that should be mastered before entering the university and used as a tool to help further education, but is vital to education and should continue to improve over