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A Sample of Extra Credit Assignments

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These extra credit assignments were submitted in response to our request for samples. We’ve organized them by the goals they seek to advance. In some cases, they are condensed versions of the assignment descriptions submitted, but we’ve worked with the authors to make sure the descriptions include all the information you’ll need to use the assignment. If you do opt to try one of these approaches, we’d be happy to hear about your experiences.

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