Essays Update
I’ve mentioned my use of a scoring guide that pushes students into mastery learning. It’s a challenging assessment, but because I allow students to redo their work as many times as it takes, the average score for essays has improved dramatically. I’m much more satisfied with the essays I’ve received from this year compared to the essays I received last year.
The next steps:
- Train students to study for tests that assess their writing skills rather than their memorization skills.
- Now that students have a basic understanding of structures that allow them to express their thoughts, it’s time to help them think more deeply.
