Replies to “How do you do Corrective Feedback?” on Twitter
The Question:
OK, #TESL Teachers: How do you assess/correct student writing? Is it a sea of red ink? A few gentle prompts? Lots of sp's, p's , wo's etc.? A combination? None of the above? What works best for you and for your students? #CdnELT #LINCChat #grammar #TESOL #eltchat #teachingenglish
The Response:
After a writing task I exchange the task and tell them to find mistakes in their peer's tasks and use highlighter to mark them. I also tell them to write their name in pencil so I can see who did peer assessment for each other.I use green or purple to mark their writing tasks.
In my LINC class, I have groups of sts work on R/W tasks while I work with small groups on writing. Sts 1st self-check & peer edit from a checklist & then see me. I look at each sts work with them & others & talk about their strengths & errors, with explanations. No red ink.
My LINC students are online and classes are 1-1. I use Jing to screen cast myself correcting their work and giving feedback on 1 or 2 points max.
No red ink because my students (adults in South Korea) already hate writing in English. For grammar, I use proofreading marks and ask them to try to figure out the problems. They often can't, but the attempt helps them remember my feedback.
I like to let them first self-assess. I use a laminated rubric and every student uses one before I get the red pen out.
This is what I do with my EAP grammar and writing class. It saves time, is more productive and students like it. http://softwareschool.ca/wordpress/?p=14
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