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by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published November 16, 2016 · Last modified April 8, 2020
Dr. Shaneika A. Dilka, PhD Psychology Professor, Purdue University Global Feedback is one of the most vital elements in the learning process. Faculty, instructors, mentors, tutors, etc., serve critical leadership roles in academic institutions...
APA / Grading / Online Writing Instruction / Teaching college writing / Technology and Writing
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 4, 2016 · Last modified October 7, 2020
By Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global Writing Center Are you one of them? Do you space like it’s an exact science? Do you bypass 2.0 on the spacing shortcut and go straight for...
feedback / Grading / Online Higher Education
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published September 16, 2015 · Last modified September 15, 2015
Dr. Tamara Fudge, professor, Kaplan University School of Business and IT They say that patience is a virtue, but in reality we know it’s often in short supply. It’s 7 am on Wednesday morning...
Academic Writing / feedback / Grading
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published August 12, 2015 · Last modified August 11, 2015
Linnea Hall, MSBA, JD. Professor, Kaplan University School of Business and IT People generally think of criticism in negative terms. After all, Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines criticism as “the act of expressing disapproval and...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published June 17, 2015 · Last modified May 11, 2015
Dr. Tamara Fudge, School of Business and IT Faculty, Kaplan University Of course I want to encourage my students, but simply slapping a perfect 100% on all assignments each week is not really encouragement;...
Academic Writing / Grading / Grammar / Online Writing Instruction / WAC General
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published August 29, 2013 · Last modified August 26, 2013
Kyle Harley, Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center “The Grammar Hammer,” as a former professor of mine once said, flattens out any and all possibility for exploration and exposure with some students when it...
feedback / Grading / Grammar / Uncategorized
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published March 4, 2013
Celebrate National Grammar Day in your own (positive) way. Share the grammar tip that helps you the most as you write. You don’t have to love grammar (or even like it) to celebrate the...
Academic Writing / Grading / Technology and Writing / WAC General
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published September 13, 2012 · Last modified March 14, 2013
Fact: Computer grading and grammar checks are here to stay. Automated scoring or, more accurately, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is and continues to turn language processes into algorithms. How well they do this is still...
Academic Writing / Grading / Grammar / WAC Classroom
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published August 31, 2012 · Last modified March 14, 2013
Why do we need the serial comma in academic writing? The serial comma is used for clarity. Clarity is needed in academic and scientific writing. APA 6th Edition Publication Manual requires the serial comma....
Grading / WAC Classroom / WAC General
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 4, 2012 · Last modified August 27, 2012
The terms grammar and punctuation are often used interchangeably. While we use both grammar and punctuation to clearly explicate our ideas for our readers, they are not the same. Simplified Definitions Punctuation marks are...