Use peer editing

Introduction

Focusing your commenting energies

Handling grammar

Don't edit writing to learn

Make students responsible for polishing their papers

Think of yourself first as a reader

Use peer editing

Try a time-saving short-cut

Sample policies on grading mechanics v. content

Using a grading sheet

Resource: Sample grading sheets

Resource: Sample grading criteria

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Use peer editing

Perhaps the most helpful tool in getting clean, readable papers from students is the peer editing session. Most students are better editors of someone else's paper than proofreaders of their own, so having students exchange papers and look for flaws helps them find many more glitches than they'll find on their own.

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Use peer editing