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June 15, 2026Issues in Accounting Education0 citations

Designing and Managing Meaningful Writing Assignments.

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BSBarbara W. ScofieldEastern Kentucky UniversityLCLinda Combes

Key Points

  • The aim is to create a meaningful writing component in accounting classes that balances student feedback and grading efficiency.
  • Designed a process-oriented writing assignment framework.
  • Developed clear grading criteria and a grade checklist.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of the writing system through student feedback.
  • The new writing system improved student engagement and motivation.
  • Professors reported reduced grading time without sacrificing feedback quality.
  • Positive student feedback on the clarity and usefulness of assignments.

Abstract

Abstract Describes a system for designing a substantive writing component for accounting classes which allows for maximum feedback to students but minimal grading time for professors. Establishment of motivation for writing; Design of the process-oriented assignment; Development of grading criteria; Grade checklist; Evaluation of the writing system.

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Scofield et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f9866a1cfeec4908296cbhttps://doi.org/10.2308/iae-9701224661
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