An overview of writing assessment : theory, research, and practice /
Willa Wolcott with Sue M. Legg.
- xii, 206 pages ; 23 cm.
"NCTE stock number: 34904-3050"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-198) and index.
Writing Assessment in the Changing Scene Direct Writing Assessment Topic Design Portfolio Assessment Training Holistic Scoring Primary Trait Scoring Analytic Scoring Reliability and Validity Writing Assessment in the Disciplines Issues of Equity in Writing Assessment Future Directions
Intended for both beginning and experienced teachers at the secondary and college levels as well as teacher educators and assessment teams, this book reviews strengths and weaknesses of the major types of writing assessment, both for large-scale evaluations and for the individual classroom. The book includes: practical examples, applications, and Tips for Teachers sections that suggest ways to integrate assignments organically with pedagogical goals and assessment methods that are viable and--most important--useful to students. Also provided is accessible treatment of complex issues in large-scale and individual writing assessment, e.g., cultural diversity; reliability and validity; writing in content-area courses; implications of having computers conduct assessments; and how teachers can work to make large-scale evaluations as responsive as possible to best practice in the classroom.
CAS Bachelor of Arts in Communication College of Education Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English
Text in English
0814134904 (pbk.)
98017197
English language--Composition and exercises--Ability testing--United States. English language--Composition and exercises--Ability testing--Methodology.--United States