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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Designing Effective Writing AssignmentsJMU LibrariansJMU Learning CentersSession OverviewTypes of Writing AssignmentsCharacteristics of Effective Writing Assignment

  • Types of Writing Assignments

  • Types of Writing AssignmentsScientificLab ReportResearch PaperGrant ProposalThesisEssay QuestionsJournal entryLab NotebooksOthers...

  • Characteristics of Effective Writing AssignmentsLets start by getting a glimpse of students working on writing assignmentsMinimal GuidanceProblems with OrganizationOver-Engineering

  • Minimal Guidance

  • Organization

  • Over-Engineering

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

  • Assignment TipsTry your assignmentConnect with a librarianDefine web resourcesDiscuss academic integrity with your studentsExplore options for promoting academic integrityBasic ExpectationsOptional InformationLearning ObjectivesPurpose and Audience Assessment CriteriaScaffolding

  • Aligning with Learning ObjectiveAssignmentLearning ObjectivesLab ReportWhich objectives does this assignment align with?

  • Assessment CriteriaRubrics

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