Comments on: An Easy Way to Grade Writing Quickly

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:46:02 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. I’ve been searching for exactly this for so long. It’s quick, easy and provides just what is needed for helping students become better writers while at the same time making my job simpler.

By: Beau Idriess

Beau Idriess — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:44:13 +0000

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By: Alexx Seipp

Alexx Seipp — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:40:39 +0000

In reply to John. I think it would be more valuable in the long-term for them to figure out resources (for example, a dictionary or an online dictionary) to edit their papers themselves, rather than having someone else edit it for them.

By: John

John — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:56:10 +0000

In reply to Linda Kardamis. Really? You don't think helping students find and correct errors should be a teacher's responsibility?

By: Best Digital Caliper

Best Digital Caliper — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 08:51:20 +0000

very useful. Thanks

By: Linda Kardamis

Linda Kardamis — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:08:14 +0000

In reply to Mandy.

I’m sorry you’re having trouble finding it. Look for the link right above the compare & contrast unit picture. Click on that link to request your copy.

If that doesn’t work, feel free to send us an email & we will help you that way: linda [at] teach4theheart.com

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:13:36 +0000

I can’t find the free writing unit and I would like to see the checklist you described in your podcast.

By: Linda Kardamis

Linda Kardamis — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:13:15 +0000

In reply to Sandy.

Yeah, I don’t think there’s any way around reading them…. I would say, I didn’t read their drafts – I gave them checklists to edit their own drafts. So I only had to read the final paper. My best advice would be to figure out what’s best for you. Sometimes it’s better to break it up, but sometimes it’s better to sit down for an hour or two and knock them all out – because once you’re in a groove, it goes much more quickly.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 04:53:25 +0000

Hi I use a similar checklist method but I still find that going through and reading 125 5-paragraph essays just feels like torture anyway (I have been doing this for 12 years ) do you have any other tips?

By: Linda Kardamis

Linda Kardamis — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 12:42:02 +0000

In reply to Bill.

Hi Bill, sorry you’re having trouble. Download the compare & contrast writing unit, and you’ll find the checklist grading form toward the end. If the link isn’t working for you, you can also get it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Compare-Contrast-Writing-Unit-for-middle-school-editable-scaffolded-2438597