Undergraduate Research & Designing Effective Assignments Francesca Marineo, Instructional Design Librarian

The Facts 66.33% of NSC faculty feel that: "Improving my undergraduate students’ research skills... is an important educational goal for the courses I teach.” (2014 Ithaka S+R NSC Faculty Survey)

Common Pitfalls Deciphering the prompt Picking a topic (& sticking with it) Finding sources (Google is life)

Best Practices Clear Language & Expectations ScaffoldingIncorporate: Critical Thinking Academic Integrity

Faculty & Student Resources Assignment Design Consults Library Instruction Sessions Meet with a Librarian

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Exploring Prompt Efficacy Sierra Lomprey, Paige Hall, Tyler Kaplan

Let’s Talk Rubrics When is your rubric introduced? How specific is the rubric? Do you utilize grading conferences?

Let’s Consider (Mis)Reading “No Research Required” The Question Block Visiting the Writing Center Analyze This (explain significance) Office Hours

“No Research Required”

The Question Block

Visiting the Writing Center

Analyze This

Office Hours

Let’s Compare Upper and Lower Division Presentation

Let’s Look at Prompts WHAT – identify the primary goal of the project HOW – identify the assignment’s completion process and stylistic expectations WHO / WHY – identify the paper’s target audience and overall significance (extrinsic and intrinsic motivation) Clarity – identify areas that are especially clear or unclear