•Instructional reasons
•Improves quality of writing (Harris, 2004; Council of Writing Program Administrators [CWPA], 2003)
–Support at multiple steps in writing process (CWPA,
2003)
–Opportunity to recognize and correct weak points in
writing or research (Harris, 2004;
CWPA, 2003)
•Allows for more advising opportunities through “low stakes” writing (CWPA, 2003)
•Familiarizes instructor with student’s original work (CWPA, 2003)
•Deters plagiarism (Harris, 2004)