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Teaching Strategies: Writing Assignments


Writing assignments require students to articulate their understanding and use critical thinking skills. The articles in this section describe how writing assignments can be used to promote, not just demonstrate, learning, and they present tips on how to evaluate writing.

Writing for Learning,Not Just Demonstrating Learning
http://www.ntlf.com/html/lib/bib/writing.htm

Pedagogical Theory and Practice: Responding to Student Writing
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/UofM/Content/SWC/document/SpecialMarch99.pdf

Sweetland Writing Center - Writing Resources
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/swc/resources/

A Short Guide to College Writing
http://writing-program.uchicago.edu/resources/collegewriting/

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