Everyone knows that outside of the school building, creative writing workshops aren’t graded. Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi ...

An earlier version of this essay was published in the author’s blog on May 16, 2012. Modern man (and woman) is very interested in speed, on land and sea and in the air, but also in “scoring” student ...

Evaluating students'writing is often perceived as the most difficult and tedious part of a basic writing instructor's job. Writing assessment includes both informal and formal measures of grading.

Does thinking about spending hours grading student writing fill you with dread? It doesn’t have to! Writing is an essential activity for developing higher order thinking ability such as critical ...

Beth D. Cohen is a professor of law, associate dean for academic affairs and director of the legal research and writing program at Western New England University School of Law. She is a member of the ...

A while back I asked a highly accomplished colleague, "How do you know when your writing is good enough to make it public?" With her masterful efficiency and confidence she responded, "Great question, ...

Every semester, Howe Writing Across the Curriculum (HWAC) hosts our innovative Faculty Writing Fellows Program. The Program supports teams of faculty in their efforts to teach students to write more ...