Assessing Students' Digital Writing: Protocols for Looking Closely

by Troy Hicks (Editor)

In this book, Troy Hicks – a leader in the teaching of digital writing – collaborates with seven National Writing Project teacher consultants to provide a protocol for assessing students’ digital writing. This collection highlights six case studies centered on evidence the authors have uncovered through teacher inquiry and structured conversations about students’ digital writing. Beginning with a digital writing sample, each teacher offers an analysis of a student’s work and a reflection on how collaborative assessment affected his or her teaching. Because the authors include teachers from kindergarten to college, this book provides opportunities for vertical discussions of digital writing development, as well as grade-level conversations about high-quality digital writing. The collection also includes an introduction and conclusion that provides context for the inquiry group’s work and recommendations for assessment of digital writing. Book

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Tricia Friedman]

"We can no longer hide behind our own classroom doors and grading policies. Students are writing for a global audience, and whether we support them in that process, making it transparent and engaging in our own writing classrooms, is up to us."

[Deborah]

Thoughtful. Some good ideas on ways to use digital writing purposefully in the classroom--and provocative thoughts on assessing it.