Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it. That detector first became popular among professors when the internet made it easy for students to copy and paste information from websites into their assignments.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 112

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Each assignment has 1-10 points, with a total of 100 points. In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. I especially wanted students to understand that the final assignment was anything but.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. I also let students revise one major assignment. I once had a student create a narrated photo essay instead of a traditional paper—it was powerful, reflective, and demonstrated full mastery.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. I also let students revise one major assignment. I once had a student create a narrated photo essay instead of a traditional paper—it was powerful, reflective, and demonstrated full mastery.

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Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Teach Hub

JUNE 27, 2025

Break Down Complex Tasks Big assignments can feel overwhelming, especially for students who are already behind. For example, if they’re writing an essay, help them focus on just the intro first. When they don’t know where to start, they often just shut down. Instead, break things down. Turn one big task into smaller, doable steps.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

In online classrooms, you might have some interaction with fellow classmates and lecturers, however, it’s all through a screen and no one is there in person to push you to finish your essays or assignments. This means that the onus falls on you to complete everything.

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Lecturing Essay Motivation High School 81

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Once they’re used to writing a paragraph or two every day, writing five paragraphs for a standard essay won’t seem so daunting! Establishing classroom organization by listing learning objectives, assignment due dates, and upcoming tests in your classroom lets you (and your students) stay one step ahead of the schedule.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort. In a classroom focused on avoiding errors and completing tasks, students may see the purpose of a math assignment as completing items 1-17 without any errors so it can be checked and graded.

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Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. If your child is reluctant to get involved with other students, give them a little push to participate fully in group assignments or peer review activities. Creative Expression of Learning: Not every child shines through essays or multiple-choice tests—and that’s okay.

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

Give them a safe and structured place to let their arguments fly when you assign these persuasive writing prompts. They can even use them as longer argumentative essay topics during an argument writing unit! Write a short essay about your favorite celebrity and their biggest album, movie, or show.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

They’re literary detectives, diving into research and using evidence to create well-organized essays. Try these 7th grade writing prompts for journaling, group discussion, or formal essays: Which is better for connecting with friends: TikTok or Instagram? Should schools limit the amount of homework they assign?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment. Describe the perfect summer.

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2025

Schools asked Leibson to write essays about her son’s “learning style” — before he could even talk — and demanded specific details about Leibson’s connection to families already attending those programs, such as listing out the last time she saw them and what they did together. This new behavior is pushing Winnie further into the K-12 space.

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Schools Disabilities Evaluation Essay 109

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

How to know if a student uses AI to cheat on written assignments? More than that: If students often ask ChatGPT to generate essays or make those essays longer , their writing and communication skills will suffer. use ChatGPT for essay and research paper writing. ChatGPT can help brainstorm topic ideas for an essay.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Academic Integrity 294

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2024

Is using AI in your essay writing unethical and a potential reason your teacher may debate your work’s authenticity? This is the same concern that has been posed about essay writing services and the people who use them. However, boundaries become murkier when it comes to AI and its role in writing essays.

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Essay Ethics Plagiarism Writing 182

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In the past I’ve had students write a timed five-paragraph argument essay about whether Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, is a conformist or nonconformist. My students had already written four essays this year, so I decided to ditch the essay. My students entered the class eager to begin their work.

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Essay Exams English Assignments 420

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

I explain that certain activities are designed to help them practice and hone skills which will be assessed at a later date by a writing assignment, quiz/test, or project. Although I used a detailed rubric to grade their essays and projects, I only entered the total score into the gradebook. That’s totally up to the teacher.

Grades 420

Grades Essay Assignments Skills 420

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

For instance, there’s a corner of TikTok reserved for tech influencers who rack up thousands of views and likes teaching students how to most effectively use AI programs to generate their essays, including step-by-step instructions on bypassing AI detectors. It’s not especially high-tech or even particularly ingenious. she says. “We

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Assignments English Essay Teachers 206

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 25, 2017

If students have fallen behind on a formal essay, large scale assignment, or project , I require that they begin their session with me at the teacher-led real-time feedback station by writing their parents an email to explain why they have not completed the work they were assigned. How are you using your class time?

Essay 420

Essay Students Assignments Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You can allow them to write an argumentative essay, 2) prepare and engage in a live debate with a classmate, or 3) record an argumentative speech. Instead of assigning all students a single subject or issue to focus on for their argument, you can provide a list of topics and encourage students to select one of interest.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. I like to think of this shift as a transition from content-based to issues-based curriculum.

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Assignments Essay History Social Studies 205

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments. Some students don’t understand how important assignments are, Beckett says.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 199

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If students are working 0n an essay, I dedicate one station each day to providing real-time feedback as they write. When a formal assignment is due, I use my teacher-led station to have individual grade conversations with my students. They use complex 5 or 10 point rubrics and assess every aspect of an assignment.

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Ability to maintain one calendar for teachers who share the same students, which helps to avoid assigning “big assignments” like assessments and essays at the same time. It can be easily shared with other teachers or administrators. Easily accessible from any computer, so transportation is not required.

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Essay Assignments Writing Middle School 545

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. The essay was primarily or entirely structured and written by ChatGPT.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 333

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. Enter a prompt, and AI can turn out a reasonable essay on everything from utilitarianism to the Krebs cycle…for free.

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Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. I identify target skills and assess these critical skills over the course of the grading period.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2024

From the three-paragraph essay to one that lives up to the purpose of essays is a big leap both scholastically and skills-wise. Here, we delve into practical tips and strategies to transform your writing from good to great, ensuring your essays are clear, compelling, and academically rigorous.

Essay 158

Essay Writing Skills Plagiarism 158

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 323

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

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Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them? AI’s influence in essay writing is growing, highlighting both advantages and significant issues.

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Essay Writing Ethics Plagiarism 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report.

Assignments 157

Assignments Plagiarism Essay Attention 157

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. If they are writing a formal essay, they might bring their introduction paragraphs. 4 Real-Time Feedback.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Writing an essay paper like a pro needs specific critical skills. Keep reading to enhance your ability to curate a unique essay paper. We are talking about essay writing, which you find a daunting task. Writing an essay is mostly difficult for students as they need to rely on their research and writing abilities.

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Essay Writing Skills Discussions 153

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2021

It sounds at first like a typical assignment for a high school English class. Students at Belmont Hill School are asked to think of someone they encounter in their daily lives who might need a financial boost and record a short video essay about them and why they’re important in their lives.

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Assignments Essay Students English 174

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. It’s a typical weekday afternoon and I’m sitting down with one of my students to begin brainstorming ideas for her essay.

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131