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Moodle 1.9 Testing and Assessment
Testing writing is a tough task, whether on paper or on computer, but can be one of the most fulfilling for students and can really show you the range of language skills and knowledge the student has regarding the target language or topic. Assessing a student's writing skills requires the instructor to first instruct a student in the type of writing they will be assessed on, create and explain the parameters of the assignment and how the grading will be done. Then, you need to give the students time to write, edit, and rewrite, then submit their work. The components that will be assessed in a writing assignment can be varied, but may include: clarity of thought, content, grammar, paragraph or essay organization, and vocabulary. Once this has been decided on, it is your job to carefully read through each piece of writing, evaluate it, and give effective and useful feedback. Moodle can help this process but, unfortunately, you still need to do most of this manually...
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