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Links for Writers

Documentation | ESL | Evaluating Sources| Grammar|
Plagiarism | Reading | Resumes

Documentation

WWU Library--guidelines for MLA, APA, Chicago, and other citation styles
Bedford Guide--guidelines for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE
Purdue--includes guidelines on various styles; online workshops available
APA Style--guidelines of the APA style
MLA--guidelines of the MLA style

English as a Second Language

Purdue--library of links on ESL issues
ESL Helpdesk--online response to questions
U. of Illinois--reading, listening, and speaking skills

Evaluating Sources

Purdue--a virtual workshop on evaluating sources
Babson--tips for evaluating web sources

Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling

Purdue--a complete library of handouts

Plagiarism

WWU--defines plagiarism, links to avoidance strategies
Indiana U.
--strategies to define, recognize, and avoid plagiarism
WSU--offers a cultural explanation especially useful for ESL students

Reading

Critical Reading--teaching readers to read ideas as well as words

Resume Writing

Purdue--a virtual workshop on job searches

Links for Teachers and Tutors

Assignments | Grading | Plagiarism | Responding | Jinging
Writing to Learn | Writing Proficiency

Designing Writing Assignments

WWU Writing Instruction Support --assignment guidelines and forms
Colorado State--teaching guides on assignment design

Grading Writing

WWU Writing Instruction Support --grading principles and rubrics
Colorado State--teaching guides on grading writing

Plagiarism

Bedford St. Martin--tips for teaching productively about plagiarism
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning--prevention and detection strategies
"The New Plagiarism"--journal article featuring seven antidotes to plagiarism
WWU
--links to prevention strategies
WSU--offers a cultural explanation especially useful for ESL students

Responding to Writers

WWU Writing Instruction Support --reader response methods
Colorado State--teaching guides on written response

Jinging to Writers

Responding to Writers Using Jing
Hardware and Software Requirements
Getting Started with the Software
Sample Response using Jing
Other Teaching Uses for Jing

Writing Proficiency

WWU--information about writing fellows and writing proficiency requirements at Western

Writing to Learn

WWU Writing Instruction Support --tips on using low stakes writing activities, even in large classes

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