Gian S. Pagnucci, Ph.D.
Department of English
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

     


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English 730: Teaching Writing

Discussion Questions: On Responding To & Evaluating Student Writing

Dr. Gian Pagnucci

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Of the two conferences discussed in the book, which in your eyes was more effective? Why? (See pages 43-49 in Scenarios for Teaching Writing)

2. Which of the two conferences would you have preferred to be in? Why?

3. How should we respond to student writing we don't like or with which we don't agree? (See pages 50-52 and 55-60 in Scenarios for Teaching Writing)

4. How should we respond to student writing that makes us feel personally uncomfortable or even unsafe? (See pages 53-54 in Scenarios for Teaching Writing)

5. What's the best thing you can say when responding to a student paper? What's the worst?

6. What should we do about students who ignore our instructions or are hopelessly lost? (See pages 60-62 in Scenarios for Teaching Writing)

7. Should we be concerned about grade inflation? Why or why not?

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