TAP HUAN 04

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP. Assessing WRITING skills VINH PHUC, August 18, 2014.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Work in group. Activity 1 Group Work. How often do you test your students on writing skill?  How do you test their writing skill? .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Assess the Writing Test for strengths & weaknesses . Provide writing opportunities before the test. . Choose writing topics suitable for the students. . Not too pay attention to the handwriting. . Provide a realistic time allotment (Set the Deadline). . Be clear about the expected length of the response (How many words). . Be clear about what students need to include (Give clues). . Provide feedback after the test (Remark, comment) 3.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Specifying appropriate tasks . . . . Operations: expressions of thanks, opinions, apology, etc. Text types: description, report, postcard, narration, etc. Addressees: acquaintances, colleagues, sales, etc. Topic: Social interaction with Native and Non-native speakers of English, visiting places of interest, etc..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Obtaining reliable scoring of writing. Holistic scoring: (Point for the whole writing)  Also known as “impressionistic scoring.”  Involves the assignment of a single score to a sample of writing on the basis of an overall impression.  Analytic scoring: (Point for each requirement)  Methods of scoring which require a separate score for each of a number of aspects. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Testing writing. Activity 2 Group Work. Ts discuss and develop a holistic scoring guide for informational writing – REPORTS Ex: Write about one of your wishes. (100 words).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Analytic scoring features      . Content: thesis statement, development of ideas,. examples, consistent focus Organization: effectiveness of introduction, logical sequence of ideas, conclusion, appropriate length Discourse: topic sentences, paragraph unity, transitions, cohesion, fluency Grammar: accuracy, variety, complexity Vocabulary: appropriacy, variety, complexity Mechanics: spelling, punctuation, appearance, correct citations. 7.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> IELTS WRITING TASK 2: BAND DESCRIPTOR Discuss with the person sitting next to you:  Differences across levels  Focus on level 5 & 6. Activity 3 Pair Work.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Special problems in scoring Off-task scripts  Memorized scripts  Incomplete responses .

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