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Libarkin, Julie; Ording, Gabriel – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2012
We tested the hypothesis that engagement in a few, brief writing assignments in a nonmajors science course can improve student ability to convey critical thought about science. A sample of three papers written by students (n = 30) was coded for presence and accuracy of elements related to scientific writing. Scores for different aspects of…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Skills, Academic Ability
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Reynolds, Julie; Moskovitz, Cary – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
Calibrated Peer Review (CPR), an online program that purportedly helps students develop as writers and critical thinkers, is being increasingly used by science educators. CPR is an enticing tool since it does not require instructors to grade student writing, and instructors can adopt assignments directly from a library. To determine the extent to…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills, Peer Evaluation