Something that could be helpful is to create and distribute a list of positive descriptive words (for example: perceptive, inventive, precise, intuitive and imaginative) that might serve to jog the recommenders' minds about what a certain student is like. The more specific the recommender can be when characterizing the students and their work, the stronger the recommendation.
Also if they are unable to complete the recommendation in a timely manner, to please make sure to let the student know instead of doing a poor job. Oftentimes, the lack of effort comes through.
You can also give recommenders templates or sample recommendations that could be helpful to them. If possible, adding a quick explanation of why those recommendations are effective might help the process.
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