Quick Guides
The guides on this page are intended to distill writing studies research on specific topics into an accessible and easy to read form. They provide overviews of each topic, along with best practices and research-based suggestions for teaching, and focused bibliographies for those wishing to delve more deeply into the subject.
Helping Graduate Students Improve Their Writing (PDF)
Writing Effective Essay Exam Questions (PDF)
Formal Writing Assignments: Suggestions from Writing Studies Research (PDF)
Grammar and Errors in Student Writing (PDF)
Responding to Student Writing: Suggestions from Writing Studies Research (PDF)
Scoring Guides and Rubrics: Suggestions from Writing Studies Research (PDF)
Teaching Writing in Large Classes (PDF)
The Writing Conference: Suggestions from Writing Studies Research (PDF)
Small Group Writing Conferences (PDF)
Advice for Writers
Framing Your Research for Readers: Interaction, Engagement, and Stance (PDF)