Student Success in Scientific Writing

Students in scientific writing courses often enter the course with different levels of writing experience. To help her students think critically about their assignments and improve their writing over the term, Professor Michelle MacDonald from McMaster University uses peer assessment to provide personalized feedback in less than 5 days and expose students to the diverse perspectives of their peers.

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Fill out the form to hear our discussion with Prof. MacDonald to learn how to set students up for success in scientific writing, and get a sneak peek into her assignments and rubrics.

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What to expect:

• Best practices and learnings for scientific writing
• Preparing students for peer evaluations
• Audience Discussion: Experiences with Peer Assessment
• Examples of assignments and rubrics
• A short walkthrough of Kritik's peer assessment platform and key features
• Q&A

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