What do you do when the paper is still poorly written (poor grammar and
spelling) even after self-editing?
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1. Re: Grading writing assignments faster (ann clavin)
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:23:05 -0800 (PST)
From: ann clavin <[email protected]>
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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."
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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
>
>
>
>
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:29:48 -0500
From: Kim Wagner <[email protected]>
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Well, one thing that makes it much less painful is that the students do peer
editing and self-editing before I grade the final product. Additionally,
rubrics help alot. Narrows the focus. I agree that Six Traits also helps
because you are grading for "everything" --usually I score based on one to
three of the traits we are working on.
Overall I would say that I quit "grading" a few years ago and now score
holistically using the rubric. It's tough to "let go" though.
Kim
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:23 PM, ann clavin <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org
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> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:31:07 -0500
From: Kim Wagner <[email protected]>
To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades."
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Subject: Re: [LIT] Grading writing assignments faster
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Argh...I mean a lot (not alot). And, I meant... Six Traits help because you
are NOT grading for everything.
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:29 PM, Kim Wagner <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, one thing that makes it much less painful is that the students do
> peer editing and self-editing before I grade the final product.
> Additionally, rubrics help alot. Narrows the focus. I agree that Six Traits
> also helps because you are grading for "everything" --usually I score based
> on one to three of the traits we are working on.
>
> Overall I would say that I quit "grading" a few years ago and now score
> holistically using the rubric. It's tough to "let go" though.
>
> Kim
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 5:23 PM, ann clavin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> 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 fin
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