Pedagogy Apr 2025

The Jumpstart

Janet C. Myers

Abstract

Abstract This article describes a literature assignment that imposes short, defined limits on student writing to improve two thorny processes: writing and grading. For students, these limits improve student learning by streamlining the invention process and providing iterative practice in disciplinary skills; for faculty, these limits make assessment more purposeful, rewarding, and efficient.

Journal
Pedagogy
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2025-04-01
DOI
10.1215/15314200-11630814
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    Evaluation of the Jumpstart Assignment
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