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Methods and Techniques

Keeping It Short and Sweet: Brief, Ungraded Writing Assignments Facilitate Learning

Deborah A. G. Drabick Temple University,
,
Robert Weisberg Temple University,
,
Luci Paul Temple University,
&
Jennifer L. Bubier Temple University,
Pages 172-176 | Published online: 05 Dec 2007

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