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Designing Effective Writing Assignments

Designing Effective Writing Assignments. JMU Librarians JMU Learning Centers. Session Overview. Types of Writing Assignments Characteristics of Effective Writing Assignment. Types of Writing Assignments. Source: http:// www.umuc.edu/ewc/faculty/index.shtml. Scientific.

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Designing Effective Writing Assignments

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  1. Designing Effective Writing Assignments JMU Librarians JMU Learning Centers Session Overview Types of Writing Assignments Characteristics of Effective Writing Assignment

  2. Types of Writing Assignments Source: http://www.umuc.edu/ewc/faculty/index.shtml

  3. Scientific Types of Writing Assignments • Lab Report • Research Paper • Grant Proposal • Thesis • Essay Questions • Journal entry • Lab Notebooks • Others...

  4. Characteristics of Effective Writing Assignments • Let’s start by getting a glimpse of students working on writing assignments • Minimal Guidance • Problems with Organization • Over-Engineering

  5. Minimal Guidance

  6. Organization

  7. Over-Engineering

  8. Characteristics of Effective Writing Assignments • Assignments are provided and explained in writing • Writing assignments are linked to significant course objectives • Specify the purpose for writing, the audience, the mode or form of the writing, and length • Assessment criteria are specified • Due dates are specified • Longer writing projects are organized in stages Source: http://www.umuc.edu/ewc/faculty/index.shtml

  9. Assignment Tips Basic Expectations Optional Information Learning Objectives Purpose and Audience Assessment Criteria Scaffolding • Try your assignment • Connect with a librarian • Define web resources • Discuss academic integrity with your students • Explore options for promoting academic integrity

  10. Assignment Learning Objectives • Lab Report • Which objectives does this assignment align with? Aligning with Learning Objective

  11. Assessment Criteria Rubrics

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