When writers write, readers respond. Responding to student writing gives teachers one of the most meaningful avenues to help students learn and grow. In this module, learners will identify best practices in effectively responding to student writing. You will also define revision, identify how revision differs from editing, and examine strategies for teaching students how to engage in effective revision. Finally, because writing can also be used for testing, and because all students learn in increments over time, learners will identify a number of strategies for evaluating and assessing student writing, both for individual writings and a student writer’s progress over a period of time. Learners will also consider ways to involve students in both the responding and assessment processes. At the conclusion of this course, learners will have a toolbox full of strategies and practices for these three significant components of any writing class: responding to, revising and assessing student writing.
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This course is designed for current or future teachers, in any situation, who use or want to use writing with their students.
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Best practices for responding to student writing.
Strategies and techniques for teaching revision.
Theories and strategies for assessing student writing.
Skills you will gain
- Involving students in assessment
- Responding to Student Writing
- Assessing Writing
- Teaching Revision
This course is designed for current or future teachers, in any situation, who use or want to use writing with their students.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Responding to Student Writing
Teaching Revision
Evaluating, Assessing and Grading Student Writing
Involving Students in Responding, Grading and Assessment
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