Approach the Assignment as a "Package"

You should approach each assignment as a group of activities—a “package”—that collectively focuses on the writing process. These activities will include clarifying the assignment for your students; breaking down the assignment into stages; helping them with the process of drafting and revising, if permitted; and, finally, evaluating their work with points or a grade.

Let's begin with the first part of the assignment package: the prompt itself.