Scoring+and+Grading

Kristen McCollum

Approaches to Assessment & Evaluation of Writing **
 * Should I Score or Should I Grade?

Brewster Writing Institute Friday, 2 July 2010

**Some Questions I Hope That You Will Ask Yoursel**  **f:** -What am I reading this paper to establish? (Grade? Mastery? Next step in revision process?) -What purpose will my response serve? (To improve performance or explain grade?)
 * What do you do with writing that students hand in?
 * Ask yourself the following focus questions about your assignments:
 * How much time should I spend responding to these papers?
 * How do you currently collect data in the classroom?
 * What do you do with the data you collect?
 * What do you want your role to be around assessment of students' writing?
 * Why are you assigning grades to writing?
 * What will you do differently?

__**Resources:**__
 * Burke, Jim. //Writing Reminders: Tools, Tips and Techniques.// (2003)**
 * Jackson, Robyn R. //Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Great Principles of Teaching: Use Effective Feedback.// (2009)

Sample Contract for Grading:** NameContract Choice Mrs. Clark / PoetryPeriod

    - ** 2 ** __ must __ be from the **Poet List**- ** 3 ** __ must __ be from the **Poet List**- ** 5 ** __ must __ be from the **Poet List** - ** 8 ** verses __minimum__ per poem- ** 12 ** verses __minimum__ per poem- ** 16 ** verses __minimum__ per poem - ** 8 ** verses __minimum__ - ** 12 ** verses __minimum__ - ** 16 ** verses __minimum__  1. Author’s Purpose1. Author’s Purpose1. Author’s Purpose 2 . **2** Poetic Devices and Examples2. **3** Poetic Devices and Examples2. **4** Poetic Devices and Examples 3.Personal Connection to Poem3.Personal Connection to Poem 3.Personal Connection to Poem 4.Illustration that connects to the poem. 4.Illustration that connects to the poem. 4.Illustration that connects to the poem.     
 * Please check the box of the contract of your choice and sign below. **
 * A parent/guardian signature is also required. ** ||
 * A parent/guardian signature is also required. ** ||
 * __ Grade 70-75 __**** __B. Grade 80-85____A. Grade 94-100__ **
 * 1. ** Cover**1.** Cover**1.** Cover
 * 2 ** . Title Page**2**.Title Page**2**.Title Page
 * 3 ** . Dedication**3**. Dedication**3**. Dedication
 * 4. ** Table of Contents w/ page #s**4.** Table of Contents w/ page #s**4.** Table of Contents w/ page #s
 * 5. ** Auto-Bio Poem w/ illustration**5.** Auto-Bio Poem w/ illustration**5.** Auto-Bio Poem w/ illustration
 * 6. ** Song Lyrics w/ required analysis ** 6. ** Song Lyrics w/ required analysis ** 6. ** Song Lyrics w/ required analysis
 * 7. ** 1 Original Poem w/ required analysis ** 7. ** 2 Original Poems w/ required analysis ** 7. ** 2 Original Poems w/ required analysis
 * 8. **** 6 **** Poems ** of choice w/ required analysis ** 8. **** 8 **** Poems ** of choice w/ required analysis ** 8. **** 10 **** Poems ** of choice w/ required analysis
 * 9. ** Recital Poem w/ illustration **on final page** **9.** Recital Poem w/ illustration **on final page** **9.** Recital Poem w/ illustration **on final page**
 * 10. ** Memorize & Recite a Poem to the class **10.** Memorize & Recite a Poem to the class ** 10. ** Memorize & Recite a Poem to the class
 * *Poem must be pre-approved by Mrs. Clark*Poem must be pre-approved by Mrs. Clark*Poem must be pre-approved by Mrs. Clark **
 * __ REQUIRED ANALYSIS: __**** __REQUIRED ANALYSIS:____REQUIRED ANALYSIS:__ **
 * STUDENT SIGNATURE / DATEPARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE / DATE **

<span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">PROJECT = 100 POINTS (counts 3X!)DUE DATE:______________________________________ ** **<span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">LATE ANTHOLOGIES LOSE 10 POINTS FOR EACH DAY LATE.WEEKENDS LOSE 20 POINTS. **    ||