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Ask for help > What would you write in a composition which is beautifully done, with pictures and nice things but full of mistakes?
What would you write in a composition which is beautifully done, with pictures and nice things but full of mistakes?
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Yolandaprieto
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What would you write in a composition which is beautifully done, with pictures and nice things but full of mistakes?
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When I give my students back their compositions corrected and marked I usually write something like "well done" or " be careful with big mistakes" but I don �t know what to write to them when they have made a great effort to show their interest drawing pictures but it is full of important mistakes.
Can you help me, please?
Yolanda |
11 Oct 2011
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Ms. Taghreed
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Hi,
I think using
a writing rubric is the solution to your problem. The students should be well acquainted with the criteria you follow while correcting their pieces. What �s more efficient is that they use the rubric for self evaluation. Taghreed |
11 Oct 2011
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maryse pey�
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you may write :
your effort is visible, I can see it and I thank you for your interest.
I am sure you will improve soon if you goes on. Don �t give up ! |
11 Oct 2011
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Yolandaprieto
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Would it be correct to say "good presentation but be careful with big mistakes!"?
Thanks in advance
Yolanda |
11 Oct 2011
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maryse pey�
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I would insist on the presentation : why not :
very good presentation but be careful with big mistakes ! I trust you. ? |
12 Oct 2011
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Olindalima ( F )
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Hi Iolanda
Neat and clean " is something I have to struggle everyday. My students usually make a mess of everything, so, most of the times I have some kind of difficulty to understand / read their works. I am always claiming I want their works clean and neat. So, this said, I would take it to their account, if the work was well presented. However, this is not exactly our aim, teachers of English - but, being able to write / type clearly, pasting some useful and suitable pictures, having made a fair shearch or whatever, this is what , here, we call transverse competence; it �s something they need to learn, but it �s not anyone �s duty to teach - every teacher has to be aware of these kind of competences; we all teach them to use a computer, to use Word, to open an email account, to use moodle/ blogs and... to give back a neat work....
I think this is important, though it may not be our goal. But I always take it into their side.
my 2 pence worth
Hugs
Linda
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12 Oct 2011
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Fernandez
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When I was teaching in England we were requested to make comments on students � works, and we had to try and make them positive and motivaing. In addition we had to give students targets to keep improving on their performance so I would suggest something like: "Excellent presentation, xxxxx! Next time make sure you double check your spelling/grammar/etc.."
I hope this inspires you! Best wishes. |
12 Oct 2011
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PhilipR
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Praise presentation and effort, but point out the most important mistakes (don �t correct all the mistakes in the essay). |
12 Oct 2011
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