Responses to student writing

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Add active learning to large classes

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Tips for designing a WIM course

Course syllabi

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Peer review

Responses to student writing

Tips on leading stimulating discussions

Alternatives to large group discussions

Reading lists

Study questions

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General Ecology- UNH

Do you dread "grading" your students papers? If you do, you might want to try being a "reader" instead. Check out "Responding to Student Writing" below for ideas.

Do you find yourself writing the same comments on most of your students" papers? Try handing out copies of a well-thought out comment to the whole class. See below for examples.

NOTE: Some links are PDF documents and require Adobe acrobat reader to access them.

 

Responding to Student Writing

Responding to Student Writing by Keith Hjortshoj, Cornell University. Reading Keith's paper totally changed how I approach grading/reading student writing. Don't miss it!

Responding to Student Writing- Stanford University. Do your comments really count? Read this article from Stanford University for guidance on how change from being a "grader" to a "reader" and why this will make a difference to your students.

 

General writing advice

Expectations and Grading Criteria by Prof. Jessica Bolker, UNH

Acknowledging Sources: a Brief Guide by Prof. Jessica Bolker, UNH

How to Write Clearly, Concisely, and Effectively" by Prof. John Burger, UNH

"Clarity and Precision" by Tim Carr

"Introductory and Developing Paragraphs" by Tim Carr

Notes on Writing Papers and Theses.This guide was written for research students - but your students will still learn alot from this document.

 

Instructor responses to assignments

Hypothesis Development Paper- Animal Behavior

Research Paper - Animal Behavior

 

Last updated September 26, 2001
Comments, questions or new links? Contact Anne at astork@cisunix.unh.edu

 

 

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