The National Study of Writing Instruction - University at Albany

Are there specialized types of writing that are important fbor
students to learn in order to do well in this class? (For example, lab
notebooks, answers to document-based questions, timelines,
research papers, explanations of data.)
___Yes, discipline specific types of writing are very important for
students to do well in this class.
___Yes, discipline-specific types of writing are somewhat important for
students to do well in this class.
___No, there are no discipline-specific types of writing necessary
for success in this class.
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If there are discipline-specific types of writing that are important for
students in this class, please describe them briefly in the space
below.
How important is each of the following in helping students in this
class learn the discipline-specific types of writing that are important
to doing well in this subject?
Providing models for reading, analysis, and
emulation.
Providing specific lessons on the appropriate
structure and content of each type of writing.
Providing comments and corrections on work
that students submit.
Providing opportunities for students to work
collaboratively to plan, revise, and edit their
work.
Providing rubrics/evaluative criteria that
highlight the characteristics of good responses.
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