T/F
It is necessary to evaluate every piece of writing your students do.
False
Name 3 of the possible writing assessment criteria:
Content, Vocabulary, Sentence Fluency & Accuracy, Organization, Grammar, Mechanics
What is holistic feedback?
The overall quality of the writing is evaluated. It is compared to similar compositions from students in the same level.
This is a strategy used in which type of feedback style?
Use codes in the margin to identify the type of error, such as V=verb problem. Students have to identify the error and try to correct it.
The feedback you give depends on the purpose of the assignment.
True
These two points fall under which criteria?
1. The piece of writing has a clear topic (main idea/topic sentence/thesis statement).
2. The piece of writing has a clear and appropriate ending (concluding sentence).
Organization
What is feedback on Primary Traits?
Certain features of the piece of writing, such as content, organization, and/or mechanics are analyzed
Which colour pen is considered more appropriate and why?
Green, less threatening
Possible purposes could be: Was it to consider a topic?Was it to generate ideas? Was it to demonstrate understanding? Was it to build an argument?
True
These points are related to what criteria?
1. The ideas/points are clearly related to the main idea/topic.
2. The information is neither too general nor too specific.
Content
What kind of feedback is described here? Attempts to address not only content and organizational errors, but also errors at the sentence level. When dealing with these kinds of errors, it can be difficult to decide on exactly what to correct and how much to correct.
Primary Trait Feedback
What is one way to ensure objectivity when assessing student writing?
Rubrics
It's okay if instructions are somewhat ambiguous because it allows the instructor more flexibility when marking. This is especially important once the instructor is able to see all the students' work at once and make comparisons.
False
Which criteria do these items fall under?
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, indentation, title, legibility and form are all accurate.
Mechanics
What kind of feedback is described here?
The teacher makes comments in the margin as well as at the end of the paper (endnotes).
Holistic Feedback
How do rubrics help students write better?
Work towards specific goals