This will be a truncated blog entry. After grading and inputting 116 papers, I think I need some distance, if only for an evening. I close my eyes and see rubrics, NT, SF, the words “Colonists” and “because.”
It makes for a terrible dinner date, to say the least.
Indeed, the chapter 5 writing assessments are inputted online and will be distributed back to students tomorrow. The intensity present in writing was evidenced in their assessing. With two papers absent, a total of 116 were assessed. The results speak for themselves: 99 of the assessed papers tallied an 80% or better. When 85% of the papers are such a caliber, much is evident. Of the remaining 17 papers, all but one can be revised to an “A” if all areas of improvement are heeded. Even the lone paper can be revised to a “B” if all is rectified. We had a handful of “perfect” writing samples, ones that scored the elusive 200 out of 200. Students handled the challenge of merging history and metacognition very well.
Students have until next Monday, 12/ 1 to revise their writing tasks. In order to revise their work, they must rewrite it with specified corrections added. They will staple their revised copy to their original copy and receive half of what was lost if all needed areas of improvement are heeded. In addition to this, if students wanted to compose any of the remaining writing tasks, they would be welcome to do so for extra credit, which would also be due on the 1st of December. Students will receive progress reports on Monday, 11/24 and if these are returned with parent/ guardian signature, they can earn 10 extra credit points in Social Studies. Finally, I was very impressed with much of the work submitted. I am offering 3 points extra credit if students can produce an additional, clean copy of their work by Tuesday, 11/25. This could amount to 12 extra credit points, if all writing samples are reproduced.
Our focus now turns to Chapter 6. We will spend the next couple of days analyzing Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Then, we will analyze themes arising from chapter 6 before the chapter 6 writing tasks are given to students. Hopefully, students have completed their work from the textbooks on chapter 6, sections 2, 3, and 4. These will be collected with the chapter 6 writing tasks.
As always, if I can be of any further assistance or help, please do not hesitate to contact me at home or at school. I hope students examine what is returned back to them and examine where positive steps were taken and areas where more progressive steps can be undertaken.
All best and happy hunting.
Mr. Kannan
Indeed, the chapter 5 writing assessments are inputted online and will be distributed back to students tomorrow. The intensity present in writing was evidenced in their assessing. With two papers absent, a total of 116 were assessed. The results speak for themselves: 99 of the assessed papers tallied an 80% or better. When 85% of the papers are such a caliber, much is evident. Of the remaining 17 papers, all but one can be revised to an “A” if all areas of improvement are heeded. Even the lone paper can be revised to a “B” if all is rectified. We had a handful of “perfect” writing samples, ones that scored the elusive 200 out of 200. Students handled the challenge of merging history and metacognition very well.
Students have until next Monday, 12/ 1 to revise their writing tasks. In order to revise their work, they must rewrite it with specified corrections added. They will staple their revised copy to their original copy and receive half of what was lost if all needed areas of improvement are heeded. In addition to this, if students wanted to compose any of the remaining writing tasks, they would be welcome to do so for extra credit, which would also be due on the 1st of December. Students will receive progress reports on Monday, 11/24 and if these are returned with parent/ guardian signature, they can earn 10 extra credit points in Social Studies. Finally, I was very impressed with much of the work submitted. I am offering 3 points extra credit if students can produce an additional, clean copy of their work by Tuesday, 11/25. This could amount to 12 extra credit points, if all writing samples are reproduced.
Our focus now turns to Chapter 6. We will spend the next couple of days analyzing Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Then, we will analyze themes arising from chapter 6 before the chapter 6 writing tasks are given to students. Hopefully, students have completed their work from the textbooks on chapter 6, sections 2, 3, and 4. These will be collected with the chapter 6 writing tasks.
As always, if I can be of any further assistance or help, please do not hesitate to contact me at home or at school. I hope students examine what is returned back to them and examine where positive steps were taken and areas where more progressive steps can be undertaken.
All best and happy hunting.
Mr. Kannan
P.S. As of Monday night, 5:54 PM, the last two projects were assessed. The total stands at 101 out of 118 papers scored at an 80% or above.
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