Supervising and Assessing Student Writing

Supervising and assessing student writing (e.g. seminar papers, bachelor's and master's theses, PhD dissertations) can be challenging. While supervisors realise that students need support, their lack of experience or tools (or work pressures) may hamper the supervisor-student relationship. This workshop introduces various strategies (coaching techniques, academic writing resources, grading rubrics, etc.) to help supervisors cope effectively with the demands of their role. It also explores a related challenge: supervising and assessing students writing in English as a second language.

• to offer participants an opportunity to reflect on their role and responsibilities as supervisors
• to develop and strengthen their skills and confidence in supervising and assessing student writing
• to introduce tools and strategies for effective academic writing supervision and assessment
• to explore the specifics of supervising and assessing students writing papers in English

• Supervising and assessing student writing: Challenges and opportunities
• The student-supervisor relationship: Roles and responsibilities
• Communicating goals and expectations
• Supporting students during the writing process
• Supervising and assessing papers written by second-language users
• Useful resources (including the HSG Writing Lab, Centre for Academic Writing)

Teaching assistants, lecturers and other faculty interested in developing or expanding their ability to supervise and assess student writing.