Improving Writing Quality of Capstone Reports

Contributions: The main contribution is to share a series of practical methods that improve the writing quality capstone reports. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Background: ability write well critical success an engineering technology graduate. However, evidence points fact industries are disappointed with skills graduates demonstrate. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Intended Outcomes: A faculty review reports showed little improvement in from first course second two-semester sequence. Therefore, instructors explored what actions were needed xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Application Design: Several changes courses developed and implemented. included: 1) using instructional as scaffolding help frame required for 2) engaging students iterative feedback. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Findings: assessment data significant improvement, at 5% level. process rewriting report, coupled frequent meetings mentors, proved be powerful combination improving students.