Well-designed short paper assignments, when used as building blocks for the summation activity, can assist with student success by providing focused, attainable activities and opportunities for feedback.
Web Resources
- Designing Effective Writing Assignments – University of Minnesota
- Teaching Guide: Designing Writing Assignments – Colorado State University
- How do I create, support, and grade writing assignments? University at Albany
Articles
- Keys to Designing Effective Writing and Research Assignments – The Teaching Professor (19 pages)
- A Brief Guide to Designing Essay Assignments – Harvard College Writing Program