Since the mid 2000s, scholars from both writing studies, education, and other fields have sought to complicate the knowledge and practices of basic writing, calling into question the distinction between "basic" and "college-ready" writing and writers.
From the mid-2000s onwards, scholars from various fields, including writing studies and education, have attempted to complicate the knowledge and methods surrounding introductory writing, questioning the distinction between novice and advanced writing abilities among writers.