Have you TILTed? Promote Student Success by TILTed Assignments

Abstract

Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) has been found to result in student success through avenues such as academic confidence, sense of belonging, and motivation. This article discusses the application of TILTed writing assignments in a multilingual, college English composition course designated for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The author shares the steps involved in transforming existing assignments into transparent TILTed assignments and discusses how TILTed assignments in the classrooms have the potential to promote student engagement and help EAP students succeed in college classrooms.