With WriterKey, instructors can build assignments based on their objectives and students can complete those assignments, with peer review options and reflections, to draft, review, revise and submit—all online. Instructors can make comments on the writing, using a comments library that makes grading more efficient. Then, using the powerful analytics in WriterKey, instructors can see how their students are progressing AND where they need more writing instruction.

Features

Draft differently

Draft differently.

Comment easily

Comment Easily.

See revision at work

See revision at work.

Writing Space

Instructors can easily add writing assignments, along with the key objectives, to help students focus on their writing goals and track their progress across drafts.

Writing Space

Commenting Tools

Commenting Tools 1

A simple interface allows instructors to provide targeted, specific feedback on student writing using a rubric, voice annotation, or text response feature. 

2

Robust review tools allow you to quickly comment on assignments.

Analytics

A visual dashboard rolls up data that instructors can trust to give them a unique view into their students’ areas of strength across drafts and assignments, noting where students need additional instruction or where significant progress has been made.

Analytics

Peer Review

Better peer review tools improve both the reader’s and writer’s experience.

Peer Review 1

With clear objectives laid out in the review screen, peer reviewers focus on key areas for each assignment.

2

Starter prompts model ways for writers and reviewers to ask for feedback on their drafts.

Peer Review 3

Better peer review tools improve both the reader’s and writer’s experience.

Reflection

Throughout the writing process, students are prompted to reflect - using questions that instructors can create, edit and assign. A side-by-side view of their writing with comments helps students engage fully in the revision process.

Reflection

Draft differently. Comment easily. See revision at work.

For more information about WriterKey, contact your local Macmillan Learning representative.

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