Reading 04/20

This week's reading seemed strangely familiar until I realized that we have, in fact, read it last semester.

I think that purely norm-referenced tests don't have a place or purpose in a language classroom. Whatever test you give your students has to come back with plentiful and constructive feedback. I try to comment more on my students' first rather than final drafts, so that they would have more chance of fixing things before the actual grading.

One problem that I have been having is students forgetting/failing to send me their first draft for feedback. I don't want to make them do it, by giving credit just for submitting it. My idea is that students are responsible for their learning and if they choose not to have my input, it's their right.