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Five Tips for Using PORTFOLIOS in Assessment for Learning
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Writing Across the Curriculum in US and UK Higher Education
When I started my English PhD in the US, it was expected that I would teach the introductory composition courses that are required for all first-year students. I was surprised to find that I did not really know how to…
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