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Keehn, Robin - Changing Places— Page 8
Exchanges: The On-line Journal of Teaching and Learning in the CSU
Incorporating the self-grading exercise into the curriculum has made returning papers a more enjoyable experience. When returning papers, I no longer face hostile confrontations, tearful excuses, and the stink eye. Believe it or not, I have more students than ever coming to my office to discuss my suggestions for improving their writing, or to confess that they are not surprised they received low grades because they really hadn't tried. Students who have been too hard on themselves gain a little more self-confidence, and students who have suffered from an inflated view of their own writing leave somewhat humbled, but with clear suggestions for improving their writing.
I have used this self-evaluation exercise in developmental and transfer-level writing classes as well as in upper division and graduate seminars. Across the board, students invited to participate in the evaluation of their essays have learned to take their writing more seriously and to appreciate the value of specifically-focused, constructive criticism. I hope you find this self-grading exercise as helpful and enjoyable as I have.
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Posted January 22, 2001
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