ERIC Number: EJ1196641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1522-7502
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When Rubrics Need Revision: A Collaboration between STEM Faculty and the Writing Center
Rollins, Anna; Lillivis, Kristen
Composition Forum, v40 Fall 2018
Students who receive instruction in discipline-specific communication perform better in introductory and upper-level STEM courses. In this study, researchers investigate how writing center intervention can aid STEM faculty in revising assignment rubrics and conveying to students the discourse conventions and expectations for writing tasks. The results suggest that the writing center, though often discussed and marketed as a student support service, can fill a gap by providing support to faculty.
Descriptors: Scoring Rubrics, Revision (Written Composition), Cooperation, STEM Education, Laboratories, Writing (Composition), College Faculty, Undergraduate Students, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction, Intervention, Writing Across the Curriculum, Tutors, Tutoring
Association of Teachers of Advanced Composition. e-mail: cf@compositionforum.com; Web site: http://compositionforum.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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