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Evaluating Tips
Get the most out of rubrics by following the tips below.
Getting Started
- Don’t assess until you have a complete draft—with a beginning, a middle, and an ending. (You can assess first drafts, final drafts, and anything in between.)
- Use the appropriate rubric. Write on Course provides rubrics for narrative, explanatory, and persuasive writing, as well as responding to literature.
Reading and Reviewing
- Review the rubric so you know what features to look for.
- Carefully read your work at least two or three times—once for an overall impression and the other times for specific traits.
- Ask a peer to review your writing as well.
Helpful Hint
When you are assessing a classmate’s work, keep your comments positive and helpful. Say “I’d like to know more details about this concert” rather than “You hardly describe the concert at all!”