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Smallholder income diversification in Zambia -- What explains the international locationof industry? -- Debt relief and adjustment effort in a multi-period model -- Disability and marginal utility of income

The examination of undergraduate essays in political science is confronted with a set of problems: weak inter-rater reliability, underdeveloped grading criteria, insufficient resources for tutoring & examination, weak throughput, & plagiarism. This article argues that insights from the approach of student-centered pedagogy may help to reduce these problems. More specifically, the article advocates greater reliance on explicit grading criteria, formative assessment, & peer involvement, & develops a set of six recommendations. Adapted from the source document.