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Designing Effective Designing Effective Writing AssignmentsWriting Assignments
JMU LibrariansJMU Learning Centers
Session OverviewSession OverviewTypes of Writing AssignmentsCharacteristics of Effective Writing Assignment
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Types of Writing Types of Writing AssignmentsAssignments
Source: http://www.umuc.edu/ewc/faculty/index.shtml
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Types of Writing Types of Writing AssignmentsAssignments
ScientifScientificic
Lab ReportResearch PaperGrant ProposalThesisEssay QuestionsJournal entryLab NotebooksOthers...
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Characteristics of Effective Characteristics of Effective Writing AssignmentsWriting Assignments
Let’s start by getting a glimpse of students working
on writing assignments•Minimal Guidance
•Problems with Organization•Over-Engineering
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Minimal GuidanceMinimal Guidance
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OrganizationOrganization
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Over-EngineeringOver-Engineering
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Characteristics of Effective Characteristics of Effective Writing AssignmentsWriting 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
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Assignment Assignment TipsTips
Try your assignmentConnect with a librarianDefine web resourcesDiscuss academic integrity with your
studentsExplore options for promoting
academic integrity
Basic ExpectationsOptional InformationLearning Objectives
Purpose and Audience Assessment Criteria
Scaffolding
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Aligning with Learning Aligning with Learning ObjectiveObjective
Assignment Learning ObjectivesLab Report Which objectives does
this assignment align with?
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Assessment
Criteria
Rubrics