Daily Archives: May 3, 2005

So, how do you measure student writing?

According to recent NCTE "inbox", this seems to sum up the accepted theory:
Toward Authentic Writing Assessment
 
The best way to determine and encourage students' writing ability is to
focus on writing that is student-owned, developed over time, and
guided by ongoing feedback and supportive response. These resources
explore the limitations of current standardized assessment and
suggest alternatives [...]