Thank you Alison for sharing but can you describe the six traits in writing! /10, Alison <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Alison <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LIT] Grading writing assignments faster To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." <[email protected]> Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:47 AM Since we have starting using the six Traits in writing I have found grading to be MUCH easier since there is a focus for the writing in the first place. I find teachers that slave over grading essays have not narrowed the task and are therefore grading the paper for everything. If you are focused on particular content, tell your students that, then ONLY look at the content of the paper and IGNORE other stuff. Other writing tasks can focus on things like spelling, grammar and organization, word choice. but don't overdo it. A narrower focus for learning is much better for students. You feedback can then be very specific to the task. Good luck. Alison On 11-Mar-10, at 6:02 PM, Nancy Carroll wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I would like to know if anyone has any proven, fun ways of making grading > essays faster and less painful! Any hints? Would love to hear your tips and > tricks, from veterans and new teachers alike. > > Happy Thursday! > Nancy Carroll > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
