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Title: Assessing Editorials: An Instrument To Aid in the Task.
Language: English
Authors: Burkhalter, Nancy
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 1993
Document Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Tests/Questionnaires
Descriptors: Editorials, Grading, Higher Education, Holistic Evaluation, Journalism Education, Student Evaluation, Writing Evaluation
Abstract: Two kinds of instruments, atomistic versus holistic, offer different approaches to the grading of writing. This paper briefly discusses the pros and cons of these two philosophies of grading. In addition, the paper presents a holistic, primary-trait scoring instrument that has been used successfully to judge editorials by breaking down the analysis into three essential components: claims, data, and warrants. The paper concludes that using this primary-trait instrument aids journalism teachers not only in pinpointing weaknesses in editorials but also in designing remedial solutions for students. Criteria for judging quality of claims, data, and warrants; two student-written editorials, are attached. (Contains 15 references.) (Author/RS)
Entry Date: 1994
Accession Number: ED366989
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