Wikinews:Education/Develop writing skills
Wikinews Training
Classroom
Writing skills development
Students can develop better writing skills through:
- Demonstrating the ability to think critically, creatively and independently
- Providing evidence of critical analysis and creative thought
- Practicing their proficiency in English grammar and mechanics
- Practicing their ability to write cogent, clear and concise prose
- Practicing their ability to write in forms and styles appropriate to the topic, audience and outlet
- Demonstrating their ability to think about local, national and global audiences
- Providing materials for review that can pass a plagiarism, close paraphrase and copyright check
- Providing an opportunity for real world type collaboration with people who will critically assess materials for publication
