In neuroscience and other scientific disciplines, instructors increasingly appreciate the value
of writing. Teaching students to write well helps them succeed in school, not only because …

Peer review of academic manuscripts is accepted as a fundamental scholarly activity to
maintain the integrity of the scientific literature (Ross-Hellauer, 2017; Scott, 2007). In its most …

Many early-career researchers are involved in the peer review of manuscripts for scientific
journals, typically under the guidance of or jointly with their advisor, but most of the evidence …

The history of writing to learn college science is tied to the development of laboratory
methods. Such student-centered learning was widely hailed in the 1890s as student …

Scientific writing is an important communication and learning tool in neuroscience, yet it is a
skill not adequately cultivated in introductory undergraduate science courses. Proficient …

In this paper, we provide a mental-chronometry measurement (reaction time, RT) and a
mathematical model to support the hypothesis that writing increases long-term memory …

Peer assessment is often used for formative learning, but few studies have examined the
validity of group-based peer assessment for the summative evaluation of course …

Abstract Language and argument are epistemic tools that learners can use to help them
generate and validate knowledge for themselves, as emphasized in NGSS and previous …

The online writing software Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) is a useful tool for assigning
writing assignments in large college classes. In this system, students submit essays online …

Peer review has been viewed as a promising solution for improving students' writing, which
still remains a great challenge for educators. However, one core problem with peer review of …