A Linguistically Inclusive Approach to Grading Writing: A Practical Guide

A linguistically inclusive grading approach honors Black linguistic justice, facilitates students' use of feedback, and guides students to make rhetorical linguistic choices. It benefits writing instructors across contexts, including teaching online, teaching high-achieving students, and using contract grading. The book features explanations, examples, tools, and adaptable models for responding to student writing, preventing grading bias, and guiding students to make their own rhetorical choices. It also includes a companion suite of resources, Students Right to Their Own Writing, available at srtow.org.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2024
Publisher: Teachers' College Press

Improving your grading and feedback practices can greatly benefit your students and their writing development. This guide presents a research-based, linguistically inclusive approach to grading writing that promotes equitable assessment and feedback. By honoring Black linguistic justice, facilitating students' use of feedback, and guiding them to make rhetorical linguistic choices, you can help students develop skills for responding to organization, word choice, grammar, and mechanics rooted in African American English and other language varieties. The book includes examples and practices to assist instructors, even those constrained by mandated grade weighting or rubrics that preclude adopting more extensive changes. Whether you are teaching online, teaching high-achieving students, or using contract grading, this guide can help you achieve your instructional goals.

Key Features:

A Linguistically Inclusive Approach to Grading and Offering Feedback on Language Variation in College-Level Writing: This guide provides explanations, with examples, for how to use a linguistically inclusive grading approach across contexts and instructor goals. It offers concrete tools and adaptable models for responding to student writing for both formative and summative assessment, even when your students are using ChatGPT.

Avoiding Grading Bias and Guiding Students to Make Their Own Rhetorical Choices: This approach not only prevents grading bias but also effectively guides students to make their own rhetorical choices. It helps students develop critical thinking skills and become more effective writers.

Summary Lists of Recommended Practices and Questions for Instructors to Self-Assess Their Instruction: The book includes summary lists of recommended practices and questions for instructors to self-assess their instruction. This can help you identify areas for improvement and make necessary changes to your grading and feedback practices.

Companion Suite of Resources: The book is accompanied by a companion suite of resources, Students Right to Their Own Writing, available at srtow.org. This resource provides additional information and strategies for promoting student ownership of their writing.

Improving your grading and feedback practices can have a significant impact on your students' writing development. By using a linguistically inclusive approach, you can help students develop skills for responding to organization, word choice, grammar, and mechanics rooted in African American English and other language varieties. The book provides examples and practices to assist instructors, even those constrained by mandated grade weighting or rubrics that preclude adopting more extensive changes. Whether you are teaching online, teaching high-achieving students, or using contract grading, this guide can help you achieve your instructional goals.

Dimension: 229 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780807769324