Resources
A clearinghouse with a wealth of publications dealing with undergraduate research and related areas: curriculum, pedagogy, mentoring, program development, and more.
Strategies for teaching writing across the curriculum. Idea Paper no. 48, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of essay tests, and recommends best practices. Idea Paper no. 17, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
An extensive set of short articles to help students learn to write.
Includes helpful links for students on “safe practices” to avoid plagiarism.
A statement on best practices from the council of Writing Program Administrators, covering such issues as: what is plagiarism? why does it occur? what are our shared responsibilities? Provides a concise list of best practices to make plagiarism difficult and unnecessary.
University of Minnesota’s Writing Center provides this index with definitions, advice, handouts, and resources.
A thorough but accessible bulleted list of items to consider when designing writing assignments, from University of Minnesota’s Center for Writing.
University of Minnesota’s Center for Writing offers this brief essay outlining a process for creating a rubric.
Extensive rubric for grading student papers. Clear, concise, and helpful. By Richard Ascough, religion faculty member.