Student Perceptions of a Revise and Resubmit Policy for Writing Assignments

Effective writing is a soft skill that is highly in demand in today’s workforce. This qualitative study examines student perceptions of a revise and resubmit policy aimed at increasing student engagement with an instructor’s writing feedback and ultimately improving students’ writing skills. Student...

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Published in:Business and professional communication quarterly 2018-09, Vol.81 (3), p.351-367
Main Authors: Garner, Benjamin, Shank, Nathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business Communication
College Students
Feedback (Response)
Grades (Scholastic)
Incentives
Instructional Effectiveness
Qualitative research
Revision (Written Composition)
Student Attitudes
Writing
Writing Assignments
Writing Improvement
Writing Instruction
Writing Skills
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Summary:Effective writing is a soft skill that is highly in demand in today’s workforce. This qualitative study examines student perceptions of a revise and resubmit policy aimed at increasing student engagement with an instructor’s writing feedback and ultimately improving students’ writing skills. Students across three business communication courses were offered bonus points if they made revisions and documented those revisions. The findings suggest that students were willing to complete a revision even if given only a small grade incentive. While some expressed negativity toward the extensive feedback, others viewed the revision option as a rare but valuable opportunity.
ISSN:2329-4906
2329-4922
2329-4922
DOI:10.1177/2329490618784962