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In their own words: Professors discuss student writing


The information on this page was compiled from interviews with several GOVT 101 professors at George Mason University. Here you will find everything from individual professors' observations about student writing to these professors' comments about what they look for in student papers and how they grade. The information in this section is unique and will prove useful in planning for any kind of writing assignment, whether it be a timed essay exam or a regular paper.

(*All of the information in these sections comes from interviews with Professors Nand Hart-Nibbrig, Joel Clark, Julie Walters, Hugh Sockett, and Mark Katz.)

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