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Science writing assignments & grading

General advice for teaching science writing & editing
Assignments from a science writing course, peer editing tips, links to articles about teaching writing in science classes

Grading lab reports
Grading criteria, grade sheets, advice for TAs

Posters, slides, and oral presentations
Assignments and grading rubrics that help teach visual communication and public speaking skills

Honors theses/research papers
Includes checklists for evaluating honors theses

Assignments from a Physics freshman seminar (Schellman)

Books and research articles about science writing pedagogy

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