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We hope to create dialogue around the teaching of writing in schools.

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Please consider joining us in conversations about teaching writing over the next 12 weeks!
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@alaina_edu @jacurryncsu @emmacarlsoncsu These are some great thoughts! Perhaps you could measure participation in a different way other than speaking out loud like when the teacher is asking questions and all of the students use white boards and they write their answer and hold it up. #WriteTeachChat

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Question 3: do you think attendance and classroom behavior should be included in a students final grade? Why or why not? (Vandeweghe) #WriteTeachChat

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@Ms_Wilkinson_ This is a great point to bring up! There are factors in students lives that they can’t control and sometimes these factors affect their grade anyways. #WriteTeachChat

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@ms_gnash This is a great quote you shared! This way students are able to practice and explore their writing without the added pressure of a grade. #WriteTeachChat

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Question 2: why might you use a writing-to-learn assignment to assess the students’ work in progress? (Pope and Beal) #WriteTeachChat

[Ms. Hilts (she/her/hers) @ms_hilts]

@WriteTeachChat A2. Writing to learn is a process! It allows both you and your student to see how they are learning & developing as writers. It allows teachers to "put off the grading so [they] can focus on teaching and learning," (Pope & Beal). #WriteTeachChat

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@MrsAllen_ELA I really like the ideas you stated within your tweet! To come up with a separate system for grading behavior and/or attendance is definitely difficult but doing something like a contract or chart is a great idea to keep yourself on track when grading! #WriteTeachChat

[Cassandra Allen @MrsAllen_ELA]

@WriteTeachChat A3: No, attendance and behavior are separate. They could impact the grade the student may have in a class, however the actual grade a student has should be showcasing their mastery of the content. Some students may be absent more often due to living in a...(1/5)

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@emmacarlsoncsu If students perhaps are shy and do not verbally participate in class, how would you go about the classroom participation grade? Do you think that there could be a a few different ways to go about grading participation? #WriteTeachChat

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@MrsDiazedu1 Interesting thoughts! How would you go about this exactly? Meaning, how would you grade them for both behavior and attendance? Also, how much do you think the percentage should be? #WriteTeachChat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@WriteTeachChat A1. One pro to it is that "students are encouraged to practice and experiment with their writing" (Kirby & Crovitz 225). A con to it is that it can seem as if the class isn't challenging students enough and that can bother parents. #writeteachchat

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Question 1: what are the pros and cons to the “nongrading approach”? (Inside Out) #WriteTeachChat

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Hi everyone! Welcome to this weeks slow chat on grading, assessing, and evaluating writing. Tonight @SophieH_NCSU and @carissancsu are moderating this chat. We’ll be using the hashtag #WriteTeachChat and the Q1/A1 format. Thanks for joining us!

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@McculleyCoach @ncastncsu Don't forget to use the hashtag, #WriteTeachChat!

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Question 2!

[Lara Fernandez @Teacher_Ms_Fdez]

@WriteTeachChat A3. Through a good rubric, students know what they are expected to do and learn, and how to get there. A clear rubric is not only useful for teachers, but students can also use it to "guide, self-assess, and ultimately improve their learning" (Wise, 2019). #WriteTeachChat

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@SophieH_NCSU @carissancsu @alaina_edu Given the chance, what advice would you give your teachers on how to construct better rubrics? What changes would make the expectations more clear? #WriteTeachChat

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Question 3!

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@carissancsu @alaina_edu Were these poorly executed rubrics done in the analytic, holistic, single-point, or other style? Do you think they would have been easier to understand in another format? #WriteTeachChat

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@Sethro21118701 This is an excellent point. In order to be clear and concise, a rubric must first be accessible to the student. How can you make your rubrics easy to get to? #WriteTeachChat

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@MsBtheteach @ShelbyLNCSU There's also value in transparency around this process. If you tell your students that you changed X element of an assignment for X reasons, they will see that you're dedicated to meeting their needs. AND, you're modeling the very revision process you teach! #WriteTeachChat

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Question 1!

[Ms. Helena B @MsBtheteach]

@ShelbyLNCSU @WriteTeachChat R1: Troubleshooting is a necessary part of success! Consistently revising lesson plans shows a teacher's ability to move toward greater success and accessibility for students. #WriteTeachChat