Comments for ISAW http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08 Improving Student Academic Writing Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Scoresheet by Rochelle http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/10/51/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Rochelle Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:56:41 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=51#comment-21 I think the differenc is that I didn't make many comments on the papers themselves. I made quick comments, but then when I returned the papers with the comment scoring sheet attached and filled out, I tried to talk about what those scores meant. I also wrote a little note to explain the numbers. I think it went faster for me because I forced myself to be brief, and to remember that most kids don't revise. I'm thinking about keeping a closer eye on the revisers and maybe even lessen the comments I give those people. I think the differenc is that I didn’t make many comments on the papers themselves. I made quick comments, but then when I returned the papers with the comment scoring sheet attached and filled out, I tried to talk about what those scores meant. I also wrote a little note to explain the numbers. I think it went faster for me because I forced myself to be brief, and to remember that most kids don’t revise. I’m thinking about keeping a closer eye on the revisers and maybe even lessen the comments I give those people.

]]> Comment on Scoresheet by Lou http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/10/51/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Lou Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:20:36 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=51#comment-19 I've been working with this score sheet and while it does guide my responses in constructive and meaningful ways, it doesn't expedite the process at all. If anything, it encourages me to spend more time with each paper. I’ve been working with this score sheet and while it does guide my responses in constructive and meaningful ways, it doesn’t expedite the process at all. If anything, it encourages me to spend more time with each paper.

]]> Comment on Student Collaboration by Rochelle Ramay http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/09/student-collaboration/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Rochelle Ramay Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:13:31 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=47#comment-18 This is still a cool idea, so when are you going to post it? This is still a cool idea, so when are you going to post it?

]]> Comment on Quick Commenting Gradesheet by Rochelle http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/09/quick-commenting-gradesheet/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Rochelle Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:49:40 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=40#comment-16 Have you tried this out? I'm really interested in figuring out how to help students revise using such a scoresheet. Have you tried this out? I’m really interested in figuring out how to help students revise using such a scoresheet.

]]> Comment on Scoresheet by Rochelle http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/10/51/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Rochelle Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:45:33 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=51#comment-15 I used the score sheet and people seemed to understand what the numbers mean. But the bottom part with the descriptive words needs some work because as I was reading papers, the words sound like a comment on the writer. So I need to change the "You seem" to something like "Your essay's tone"...or something like that. I also want to rearrange the top section into a more actual reading order, as well as add something about language... But I like the format and the whole idea of it...especially since the kids seem to get it! I used the score sheet and people seemed to understand what the numbers mean. But the bottom part with the descriptive words needs some work because as I was reading papers, the words sound like a comment on the writer. So I need to change the “You seem” to something like “Your essay’s tone”…or something like that.

I also want to rearrange the top section into a more actual reading order, as well as add something about language…

But I like the format and the whole idea of it…especially since the kids seem to get it!

]]> Comment on Scoresheet by Shawni McBride http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/10/51/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Shawni McBride Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:09:01 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=51#comment-13 Thanks for sharing, Rochelle! (and when I learn how to maneuver on this blog, I'll post my writing templates) Thanks for sharing, Rochelle!

(and when I learn how to maneuver on this blog, I’ll post my writing templates)

]]> Comment on Scoresheet by Rochelle http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/10/51/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Rochelle Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:41:35 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=51#comment-12 I think students could really use this if they have a bit of practice. I've tried it with a couple of papers and I think I might have the order off a bit. The Response might need to be later and be called something like "Overall Impression" or maybe Essay's Effectiveness...something like that. Then the words at the bottom...There aren't quite enough. I added "brief" and "unsure" to it...I plan to extend this list. I think actually using the thing is helping me figure out what to do next. But I need to keep reminding myself that this has to hasten my reading. I think students could really use this if they have a bit of practice. I’ve tried it with a couple of papers and I think I might have the order off a bit. The Response might need to be later and be called something like “Overall Impression” or maybe Essay’s Effectiveness…something like that.

Then the words at the bottom…There aren’t quite enough. I added “brief” and “unsure” to it…I plan to extend this list. I think actually using the thing is helping me figure out what to do next. But I need to keep reminding myself that this has to hasten my reading.

]]> Comment on Scoresheet by Lou http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/10/51/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Lou Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:51:01 +0000 http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/?p=51#comment-11 Are students going to use this to score each other. I think that I may use this in class to have students assess each others second drafts of the Oedipus paper. it seems straightforward enough for them to use with some guidance. How did you choose the descriptive words. I really like that part of the score sheet and I am wondering if having more descriptors would be better or not. Are students going to use this to score each other. I think that I may use this in class to have students assess each others second drafts of the Oedipus paper. it seems straightforward enough for them to use with some guidance.

How did you choose the descriptive words. I really like that part of the score sheet and I am wondering if having more descriptors would be better or not.

]]> Comment on Hello ISAW Participants! by rramay http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/08/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6 rramay Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:33:36 +0000 #comment-6 I'm giving this a try too. If this is really working right, then I say hello too.R I’m giving this a try too.
If this is really working right, then I say hello too.R

]]> Comment on Hello ISAW Participants! by kmaxwell http://blogs.norcalwp.org/isaw08/08/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-5 kmaxwell Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:39:19 +0000 #comment-5 I am confused too. I wrote a BLOG, but it does not show up here. Am I in the wrong place, or does it take time to show up? I sent the questions to Lou. Kandi I am confused too. I wrote a BLOG, but it does not show up here. Am I in the wrong place, or does it take time to show up? I sent the questions to Lou.
Kandi

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