Keywords: writing instruction; effective university writing; writing assessmentAlthough many people are confident in their ability to recognize highquality written work, it is difficult, if not impossible, to develop a universal definition of effective writing. This difficulty stems from the fact that the writing demands placed on individuals vary according to the context in which the writing assignment is issued (Johnson,
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