Assignments Essay Feedback 
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
You can allow them to write an argumentative essay, 2) prepare and engage in a live debate with a classmate, or 3) record an argumentative speech. Instead of assigning all students a single subject or issue to focus on for their argument, you can provide a list of topics and encourage students to select one of interest.
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 28, 2017
I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. They use complex 5 or 10 point rubrics and assess every aspect of an assignment.
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Catlin Tucker
APRIL 25, 2017
In my last blog post titled, “ Stop Taking Grading Home ,” I explained how I use the Station Rotation Model to provide students with real-time feedback as they work instead of taking grading home. I remember saying to my co-teacher, “We should email the parents of students who’ve fallen behind on their essays.”
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 24, 2015
It’s my job to support them during this phase of learning by providing meaningful feedback and support. I explain that certain activities are designed to help them practice and hone skills which will be assessed at a later date by a writing assignment, quiz/test, or project. Of Mice and Men Argumentative Essay: Depth of Analysis.
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 25, 2019
If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. 4 Real-Time Feedback. It also means you don’t have to take stacks of rough drafts home to give students feedback.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 9, 2024
I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 12, 2017
Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. I identify target skills and assess these critical skills over the course of the grading period.
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