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W course FAQs (pdf)
Answers to the most frequently asked questions from faculty about "W" courses.
W courses at UConn (pdf)
Guidelines for faculty teaching "W" courses.
Poor writing exercise (doc)
This exercise highlights some common student writing errors in Psychology focusing mainly on style, not citations.
Write to learn exercises (doc)
This handout provides suggestions for and samples of write-to-learn (brief writing to reinforce course content) exercises for Psychology classes.
APA exercise-Bias in language (doc)
This exercise deals with helping student identify and correct bias their in writing.
APA exercise-ref list (doc)
This exercise deals with helping students understand how to format APA-style reference lists.
Scrambled sentence exercise (doc)
This exercise deals with the logical introduction of information in a paper. In two tasks, students are asked to unscramble sentences from one paragraph of an introduction section. A great discussion starter.
Responding to student writing (pdf)
This handout from Writing Center Director Tom Deans gives practical strategies to respond effectively to student writing, without taking up too much time.
Poster scoring guide (doc)
This is a sample grading rubric for scoring a poster/oral presentation.
Peer review (pdf)
This handout can be used to guide your class in the process of peer review.
The Unwritten Rules of Psychological Writing (pdf) These "rules" come from a presentation by Harvard Psychology professor Dan Wegner.
Scientific style of writing in Psychology (pdf) This handout highlights commons errors in student writing focusing on appropriate tone and word choice for scientific writing in Psychology.
Using writing to teach course content (pdf) This handout from the University of Hawaii outlines ways to use writing to teach course content with sample exercises.
APA (2005). APA Publication Manual (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Dunn, D. (2003). A Short Guide to Writing About Psychology. New York: Longman.
Scott, J.M., Kock, R., Scott, G.M., & Garrison, S.M. (2001). The Psychology Student Writer's Manual (2nd ed.) New York: Prentice Hall.
Silva, P.J. (2007). How to write a lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing. Washington, DC: American PsychologicalAssociation.
Sternberg, R.J. (2003). The Psychologist's Companion: A guide to scientific writing for students and researchers (4th ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Main Office: CUE 124, (860) 486-4387 | Mailing Address: 368 Fairfield Road, Unit 2168, Storrs, CT 06269-2168