This course is a series of short (two- to three-minute) videos of Roy Peter Clark explaining one of his “Writing Tools.” The attendee is then asked to consider how this writing tool has useful applications to editors, both for clarifying copy and for establishing a strong bond between writer and editor.
Poynter assistant editor Kayla Randall will be your guide as you parse your way through these top tips and techniques.
This 90-minute, self-directed course will take you inside the pages of Clark’s book and shed light on some of his favorite bits of advice. You’ll put what you learn into practice with a series of activities and quizzes as you go along.
General information
This is a self-directed course; you may work through it at your own pace. It should take about 1-2 hours to finish.
This course consists of a series of videos, text lessons, and pop-up activities that test your knowledge. Activities within the course have right and wrong answers, but these activities are for practice only and will not impact your completion of the course.
To complete each course, you must pass a test at the end that consists of 10 questions. You will have 20 minutes to complete each course test once they have begun. You must answer at least eight of the 10 questions correctly to gain a score of 80% or higher to pass the course and get credit toward the certificate.
You are allowed three attempts to pass the evaluation at the end of each course.
If you are still unable to pass the evaluation with an 80% or better after three attempts, please contact our customer service department at info@poynter.org.
This course is part of the Poynter/ACES Intermediate Certificate in Editing, though it can be taken on its own, independently of the certificate. The certificate consists of seven courses, seven end-of-course tests and an overall final assessment covering material from all seven courses.
To earn the Intermediate Certificate, you must pass a final assessment at the end of all seven courses.
The certificate’s final assessment consists of 30 questions drawn from material throughout all seven courses. You will have one hour to complete this final certificate assessment and three chances to pass with an 80% or better.
If you are still unable to pass the final assessment with an 80% or better after three attempts, please contact our customer service department at info@poynter.org.
We recommend that before starting the Intermediate Certificate, you first complete the Poynter/ACEs Introductory Editing Certificate, though it is not a prerequisite.
Questions?
If you need assistance, email us at info@poynter.org.
