Teaching English in the Two-Year College Mar 2014

Feature: “Space to Grow”: Grading Contracts for Basic Writers

Alan Blackstock ; Virginia Norris Exton

Abstract

The article provides suggestions for using a grading contract/portfolio approach to assessing writing for introductory composition classes comprised of basic writers.

Journal
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Published
2014-03-01
DOI
10.58680/tetyc201424607
Open Access
Closed
Topics
first-year composition basic writing

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