Consider
- Providing students with a marking rubric so that they can pre-assess their own work and make improvements before handing it in. This should include some credit for using reputable, authoritative and appropriate resources and referencing appropriately.
- Giving students opportunities to pre-assess each other’s work and give constructive criticism, allowing time for improvement before work is handed in.
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