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An Example of a Rubric for Grading Regular Exams: Approaches to Scoring Rubrics (4)
In my previous three posts, I have discussed the nature of grading rubrics used for essay writing in regular exams. In this final installment of the series, I will share the grading rubric I always use for regular exams. Please note that t
Don't Teach English from the Teacher's Platform! 「英語は教壇で教えるな!」
日本語では教職に就くことを「教壇に立つ」といいます。恥ずかしながらこの投稿を書くにあたって、教壇を英語で"platform"と言うことを初めて知りました。 正直、教壇というものが、あまり好きではありません。教師が立っているところが生徒よりも1段高く、教師と生徒間の上下関係を表しているようで嫌なのです。 以前、自分の担任するホームルーム教室の教壇を撤去してみました。すると、黒板の上部に手が届かない先生や生徒が現れ、ようやく教壇の意味を実感することになりました。確かに、黒板が
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Reflecting on the Fairness of Grading Writing: Approaches to Scoring Rubrics (2)
It seems to be becoming more and more common to use rubrics to grade the essays in regular exams. When creating a rubric for scoring writing questions in regular exams, I prioritize the following aspects: Scoring Efficiency Fairness (Addr
Creative Storytelling with Dry Example Sentences in Textbooks
Many English teachers give grammar explanations using contextually disjointed example sentences in the textbook, leading to dry and uninteresting lessons. Many teach English writing through Japanese-to-English translation exercises but find
Is Listening Purpose Clear? Improving Part 5 (Lecture) of the Common Test [共テ リスニング]
I attempted the English listening section of this year's Common Test. Unfortunately, I got one question wrong in Part 5, so I didn't score a perfect mark. Here, I'll summarize my thoughts and insights from tackling the Common Test's English
Versatile Rubrics and Student Reflection: Approaches to Scoring Rubrics (3)
Continuing from my previous two posts, let's think about the grading rubrics for writing questions in regular examinations. There are four key points to consider in a grading rubric: Scoring Efficiency Fairness (Addressing variations amon
Enhancing the Efficiency of Grading Writing Tasks: Approaches to Scoring Rubrics (1)
Using rubrics to evaluate students' writing assignments has become increasingly common. In the past, grading often involved deducting points for each grammatical mistake, but now this approach seems to be declining. The design of scoring r
Personalizing Feedback: When Should Corrected Essays Be Returned? (3)
Deciding the best time to return graded essays during class has been a topic of my previous post. As I mentioned before, the ideal process for feedback and returning work is as follows: Provide common error feedback related to grammar and