This page contains a number of teaching resources for effective writing instruction, feedback and assessment.

Responding to Student Writing
Source/Contributor: Kerry Walk, Princeton University
Course: Unknown
Date: Unknown
Format: PDF

This is a four-page guide for instructors on the process of grading, assessing, and commenting on student writing. Topics include "Before Reading the Papers, "Reading the Papers and Making Marginal Comments," "Writing a Final Comment," and "Grading the Paper." It also includes sample final comments.


Mike's Handy Hints for Improving Student Writing
Source/Contributor: Unknown
Course: Unknown
Date: Unknown
Format: PDF

A two-page hand out for instructors that provides tips on what to do "Before Your Students Write," "While You Grade Essays," and "After You've Graded the Monsters." Second page, "How to Decipher Michael's Proofreading Marks," provides some common proofreading symbols.


Helping Student Writers Succeed in History Quiz Sections
Source/Contributor: Deborah Hatch, CIDR
Course: Unknown
Date: Unknown
Format: PDF

This is a one-page collection of four strategies to help students with their writing: using sample essays, class activities, group composition, and critique presentations.


A Select Bibliography of Teaching with Writing
Source/Contributor: Unknown
Course: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Format: PDF

The name says it all.