Points out the disadvantages of checkmark grading. States that many students will not be able to revise their work with the help of only a few symbols on their papers and that students will set their sights as low as the grading system lets them. (EL)

Describes a writing assignment designed to aid students' perception of audience, purpose, format, vocabulary, pertinent information, and peer editing. Establishes a framework for both independent student research and group work and revision. Encourages students to establish a rapport with groups to evaluate the writing's content, presentation,…

Offers a strategy for having composition students write a clear, complete set of instructions for performing some task, while eliminating the possibility for plagiarism and collaboration. (JC)

Describes a lesson which uses collaborative revision strategies to help teach cohesion to second-language speakers of English in business communication classes. (SR)

Presents an effective strategy for having business writing students create drafts of their work, so that final copies of assignments receive better grades, and students subsequently feel better about the class. (JC)