KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Daniel Corks, Dongshin University
Quality, Effort, and Improvement Based Grading for General Skills Language Classes
Abstract
When creating assessments for our students, we often default to the most straightforward thing to evaluate: their raw language ability. However, for a class with a wide range of levels this is often the least fair or productive way to grade them, and the lower level students stay on the bottom regardless of effort.
Rewarding effort over ability, either directly or indirectly, can encourage every student to apply themselves and improve, regardless of level, and it promotes the skills and habits they will need to continue their learning outside of the classroom.
This presentation will expand on the rationale for this type of assessment and present specific techniques for doing so. Participants will be encouraged to share their assessment techniques with the audience as well.
Biographicals
Daniel Corks is a graduate of Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea with a master's degree in applied linguistics in the field of second language acquisition. He is currently an assistant professor at Dongshin University in Naju, South Korea, and a member of the Gwangju-Jeonnam chapter of KOTESOL.
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