10-second review: students answer four generic questions about the writing assignment they have just completed.
Title: “Beginning with the Students: Ownership through Reflection and Goal-setting.” M Harford. English Journal (September 2008), 61-66. A publication of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Summary: The four generic questions. “What did I do well in this assignment?” (At least three specific skills or techniques. “What do I need to improve?” (At least three specific skills or techniques.) “What is my writing goal for the next writing assignment?” (One specific skill.) “How am I going to achieve my goal?”
Comment: Sets up a format for a writing conference. RayS.
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