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Writing Alternative (Visual) Essays

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by Amanda Brown (amariebr@umich.edu) In teaching a Writing 100 course, Lecturer Scott Beal from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) needed to assign an essay to his students, but he wanted a way to grant them creative freedom in the task as well. Beal decided to reach out to Instructional Support Services (ISS) at LSA. “He wanted to offer students the opportunity … Continue reading Writing Alternative (Visual) Essays »

Improving Spanish Placement Testing

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by Amanda Brown (amariebr@umich.edu) Each year, thousands of students take the Spanish Placement Exam at the University of Michigan. At first, the exam was proctored in-person during freshman and new student orientation. The Office of New Student Programs (ONSP), though, eventually requested a version of the exam that could be taken at home. With a remote exam, instead of spending time taking tests at orientation, … Continue reading Improving Spanish Placement Testing »