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Prompt
Defend one decision
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Defend their own work
What students see
Pick one decision you made in your paper. What alternative did you consider, and what evidence led you to choose this one? Point to the section; do not retell the paper.
Why it works
Asking about one decision moves students past summary and into their reasoning. It is hard to answer well without having done the work.
How to run it
- Add it to your Space. The Topic comes with this prompt and these settings, and you can edit both.
- Share the Topic link with your students.
- Approve posts as they come in. Until then only the person who posted and Space admins can see them.
Make it yours
Use it after any essay, lab report, or project. In high school, give students a short list of decisions to choose from.