Assessing Writing Jul 2023

Specifications grading to promote student engagement, motivation and learning: Possibilities and cautions

Brian C. Graves University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Assessing Writing
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2023-07-01
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10.1016/j.asw.2023.100754
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