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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
Types of Writing Types of Writing AssignmentsAssignments
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Types of Writing Types of Writing AssignmentsAssignments
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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
Minimal GuidanceMinimal Guidance
OrganizationOrganization
Over-EngineeringOver-Engineering
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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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
Aligning with Learning Aligning with Learning ObjectiveObjective
Assignment Learning ObjectivesLab Report Which objectives does
this assignment align with?
Assessment
Criteria
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