First assessment strategy :
Book response journals
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Journals are places where individual students write a short piece at regular intervals.
~ They are usually
responded to by the teacher
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A journal entry can have any topic. If the main purpose is
to discuss progress, then in a writing class the student could:
Some examples:
Second assessment strategy :
Essay strategy:
Definition
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An essay is a writing sample in which a student
constructs a response to a question, topic, or brief statement, and supplies
supporting details or arguments.
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The essay allows the teacher to assess the
student's understanding and ability to analyse and synthesize information.
Provide Feedback
1. Establish a climate of trust and respect.
Remember,
student egos are fragile. Feedback should be given to help, not hurt. Be
encouraging. Remember, negativity creates defensiveness.
2. Don’t overwhelm students.
Limit
feedback to the amount of information that the student can absorb. Identify the
key areas that need additional work.
3. Keep comments impersonal.
Focus
on specifics.
4. Refer back to your grading criteria.
5. Couch comments in “I” terms.
I got
lost here. I’m confused—did you mean to say...?
6. Structure your comments as questions or
suggestions, rather than as criticisms.
7. Rephrase the paper’s main points
If you
take students’ ideas seriously, they will work harder to express them clearly.
8. Use questions to identify errors.
You
might, for example, ask students for more information, or ask whether this is
what they meant to say.
Great notes! Thanks for posting about the assessment strategies. It is very useful and I can apply it later. And the point about "Structure your comments as questions or suggestions, rather than as criticisms" serves as a reminder for me and others as well, that sometimes, we tend to be over critical about something. However, as teachers, it is important for us to remember that we should not criticise our students' work. Instead we should always give constructive feedback to help them improve. A great reminder indeed! :)
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