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Teacher Perceptions of Rubrics and Feedback in a College-level Writing Course. Major Research Paper – M.A in Applied Linguistics – York U. Jessica King. Why did I do this project?. Teacher Perceptions of Rubrics and Feedback.
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Teacher Perceptions of Rubrics and Feedback in a College-level Writing Course Major Research Paper – M.A in Applied Linguistics – York U. Jessica King
Teacher Perceptions of Rubrics and Feedback • Do the teachers find these rubrics useful? If so, in what ways are they useful? • What are the functions of the rubrics for the teachers?
Theoretical Background and Relevant Research • The mature writing process: Knowledge transforming vs. knowledge telling. (Scardamalia & Bereiter 1987) • The teacher’s role in student revision • Students DO read feedback - Formative vs. evaluative feedback • Varied feedback works best * • Debate still exists about grammar correction • Assessment • The internal criteria of teachers – experienced vs. less experienced • Rubrics can be a source of feedback *
Theoretical Background and Relevant Research Hayes et al’s (1987) Process model of revision
Methodology Participants: • N = 8 • 4 contract, 4 full-time status • All had taught new COMM 1007 for at least one semester • 3 different departments: CSHS, GEA, HOSP
Methodology Interview structure: • Introduction • Teacher feedback • Teacher perception of rubrics
Methodology Study Limitations: • No analysis of actual feedback given on student texts – only had teachers’ description of their practice • But focus of interview was not on “best practices” • Different teacher schedules in summer • But all teachers had taught COMM 1007 before • Smaller classes in summer • Result: sample of students (N=5) not representative of actual student experience
Results 5. Time on 1st draft: (Mean =19.1 mins; range = 10-37 mins). One teacher did not give feedback on 1st draft 5. Time on 2nd draft: (Mean = 20.3 mins; range 10-40 mins) 7. & 8. All use rubrics and explain* them 9. All said that rubrics assisted them 12. (N = 5) teachers found standards were appropriate for students in general Standards appropriate for NNES students? No clear pattern of response 13. (N=5) teachers felt that there were NNES problems not addressed in rubric 14. All teachers had made modifications ( N=2 minor; N=2 medium; N=4 major)
Results Dominant Themes: • Student and teacher interpretation of rubric language – clarity of feedback and objectivity in grading • Accessibility of language for students • Teacher interpretation of language • Discrepancies between teachers’ general impressions and rubric scores
Discussion and Conclusion • Concentrate feedback on first drafts (formative feedback) • Consider varied feedback (mix of oral, written, rubric use) • Promote student understanding • Explain rubrics as early as possible – cognitive modeling • Portfolio assessments • Promote teacher understanding • Teacher training • Explanation of rubrics in COMM 1007 binder • Promote mutual understanding – review wording of grammar/mechanics and style sections