Thursday, October 10, 2013

Blog 10: Data Sets

Name and classify some of the important features of the comments in Data Sets 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 & 4.4 (look through all for essays with comments). What patterns do you see? What research questions might you ask of this data set?


Comment Bubbles 
  • Provide more specific criticism
  • Positive and negative criticism as they occur.
  • Shorter sentences and phrases
  • Many questions
  • Authoritative Voice
  • Repetitive


Intro and ending comments 
  • Provided synthesized criticism; holistic
  • Emphasis on either positive or negative
  • Narrative form
  • Lists
  • Personal Voice

Research Questions
  • Which form of commenting provides the student with the most helpful, constructive feedback?
  • How does the teacher's notions about students' most important needs influence the kind and the frequency of comments?
  • How does students' confidence in their writing influence how they perceive criticism?

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