I created a new final for ESOL/ESL 530. The new writing exam uses a short article. The directions, article, and rubric are posted below. The article is lower than the level expectations, but the focus is for students to implement an article. This skill doesn’t occur or is taught until level 4. >>>Final Directions<<< >>>Article<<< >>>Rubric<<< Dglenn
Category: Practice Final
Practice Final (High-Int Writing)
This is a Practice Final I’m using in ESL 268/568: High Intermediate Writing. It’s my first semester teaching the class, so I’m not sure how it will go. Most of the semester we’ve been working from Q Skills 3: Reading and Writing, but I wanted to use a reading and prompt more based on composition classes. Laura TalleyESL and English Instructor at Yuba College and Butte College <<https://lctalley.wordpress.com/>>
Top 3: Revision of Higher Level Writing Idea
I have been teaching writing for a while and at another school where we have department finals. For higher levels instead of giving a ton of comments and feedback, I focus on a Top 3. These are three areas I feel are most important for improvement. Students must improve for their revision and then highlight/bold. After they turn it in, examine and provide additional feedback. If students can focus on certain areas, teachers will see […]