Assessing Writing Jul 2014

The three-fold benefit of reflective writing: Improving program assessment, student learning, and faculty professional development

Elizabeth G. Allan Oakland University ; Dana Lynn Driscoll Oakland University
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Assessing Writing
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2014-07-01
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10.1016/j.asw.2014.03.001
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