Effects of the Showcase Writing Portfolio Process on First Graders' Writing

The showcase writing portfolio process was introduced for nine weeks to eighteen first grade students as an instructional intervention strategy to significantly increase: 1) quality of writing as assessed by the modified holistic rubrics, 2) quantity of writing as assessed using a count of total words written and number of words per journal entry, and 3) motivation to write as assessed by the frequency of visitation to the writing center. Using a t-test analysis, there was a significant increase on all three post assessment measures, as compared to the pre-assessment measures. Thus, the showcase writing portfolio process is an effective teaching strategy for improving writing. The educational implications and significance of this research are: 1) the intervention can be readily integrated into existing early literacy practices advocated in an early childhood curriculum; 2) the measure can be easily used by classroom practitioners for assessment of writing products and processes; 3) the study expands practitioners' uses of the portfolio process as a teaching and motivating methodology.     

在外语写作教学中实施质性课程评价

进入20世纪60-70年代以来,课程评价进入第四代时期,以质性评价为主,主张评价应该全面反映教育现象和课程现象的真实情况。档案袋评价因其目的性,主动性,反思性与成长性被认为是其中的经典形式。本文从英语写作教学的特点入手,结合质性评价及档案袋评价的特点,探讨分析其在英语写作教学中的运用实施。     

Writing with young children: a comparison of paternal and maternal guidance

The increasing involvement of fathers in active parenthood raises questions concerning their parenting style. This study compared mothers and fathers in their writing interactions with their young children, exploring how parents' writing guidance related to children's early literacy. Mothers and fathers of 51 kindergarteners were videotaped separately at home while writing words with their child. Video analysis assessed measures of parental guidance specifically in the writing process and guidance measures that characterised teaching interactions in general. Children's early literacy was assessed. A family style of guidance emerged, where a parent's guidance resembled the spouse's. Moreover, both parents' guidance correlated significantly with children's early literacy. Still, mothers scored higher than fathers on both the writing and the more general guidance measures. The study suggests that encouraging both parents to write with their children, while supplying them with productive methods for guidance, can enhance children's literacy competencies.     

Two portfolio systems: EFL students’ perceptions of writing ability,text improvement,and feedback

Research into portfolio assessment (‘PA’) typically describes teachers’ development and implementation of different portfolio models in their respective teaching contexts, however, not much attention is paid to student perceptions of the portfolio approach or its impact on the learning of writing. To this end, this study aims to investigate how two groups of Hong Kong EFL pre-university students (Groups A and B) perceived and responded to two portfolio systems (with each group experiencing one portfolio system either working portfolio or showcase portfolio) in one academic writing course. The case study approach was adopted and data sources included semi-structured interviews, student reflective journals, classroom observations, and analysis of text revisions. Findings indicated that students from the showcase portfolio group (Group B) were less enthusiastic about the effectiveness of PA, and queried whether it could promote autonomy in writing, while the working portfolio group (Group A) was more receptive to the experience, and considered that a feedback-rich environment in the working portfolio system could facilitate writing improvement. The paper concludes with a discussion of how PA can be used to promote self-regulation in the learning of writing.     

Extending Curriculum‐based Assessment to Early Writing

Early writing interventions can help students develop the writing skills they need to experience positive educational and postsecondary outcomes, but effective intervention requires instructionally relevant assessment data. Shapiro's curriculum‐based assessment (CBA) model integrates related yet distinct CBA approaches into a model that informs intervention. Extending this model to early writing poses challenges only recently addressed by research. On the basis of a review of relevant early writing research, this article outlines an instructionally relevant assessment model for early writing. Within the proposed model, the instructional hierarchy is suggested to directly connect early writing assessment with intervention. A discussion of potential limitations as well as future directions for research is included.     

Application of Portfolio Assessment in College English Writing

Portfolio assessment is considered as one of the most beneficial assessments in English teaching.However this effective assessment is neglected in college EFL writing.This paper aims to find out whether portfolio assessment can be used in English writing class effectively and describe the implement of this assessment.     

外语写作中新型的评估方式

考试是对学生语言能力进行评估的有效方式之一,而在外语写作教学里,考试的作用具有很大的局限性。针对这一现状,本文介绍了一些既可以减轻教师的工作负担,又可以充分调动学生的主观能动性的新型、有效的评估方式。结合实际的教学,作者重点探讨了个别检查、学生自评、同学互评和学期作品评估这四种评估方式的原理、方法、优点及运用中的局限性。文章认为,将这些评估方式介绍到英语写作教学中,能有效提高学生的外语写作能力。     

A Brief Introduction to the Writing Strategy-Process Writing

Process writing has been commonly recognized by scholars as an effective writing strategy and widely applied in the teaching of writing. The stages of process writing have been elaborated in this paper through the introduction of overseas core articles in this field from a scientific perspective combined with a cognition angle. Implications have been put forward to teachers at the end of this paper.     

大学英语写作教学元认知策略培训的个案研究

近年来,元认知策略培训与英语写作教学的关系备受关注。以一名高职非英语专业学生为研究对象,从五个方面对其进行写作元认知策略培训个案研究。结果表明：元认知策略培训能有效提高学生英语写作水平;元认知策略培训能提高学生元认知策略使用能力和英语自主学习能力;教师在培训中起不容忽视的指导和引领作用。     

基于诊断性动态测评的英语写作教学模式运用与反馈

诊断性测评是一种语言测评形式,在语言教学中具有很高的反馈价值,而动态测评则是强调测评过程与要素的完全整合。在英语写作教学中,教学反馈的有效性直接影响着教学效果。因此将诊断性动态测评应用于英语写作教学模式中,通过一系列从隐性到显性的介入策略,加之及时有效的诊断性信息反馈,可切实提升二语习得的质量与效率。     

把知识化为技能技巧——应用文写作教学的思考

随着社会经济生活的高速发展 ,应用文写作的重要性更加突出。怎样提高应用文写作教学的质量是当前急需解决的问题。用张志公先生的话来说 ,就是要“把知识化为技能技巧” ,即精心传授应用文写作知识是前提 ;加强写作意识 ,强调写作训练是重点 ;形成技能技巧是目的。     

Bridging the Gap from Teacher to Teacher Educator: The Role of a Teaching Portfolio

This article explores the role of a teaching portfolio in supporting the transition from teacher to teacher educator. It uses aspects of self-study to catalogue the challenges and successes during this transition. Despite well-documented acknowledgement of the differing demands of teaching when compared to teaching how to teach, little is written about potential supports during transition to teacher education. This article cites benefits associated with developing a teaching portfolio during this period of transition. The process of reflecting on a teaching philosophy, interrogating pedagogy and developing a personal and professional development plan facilitate the formation of an adapted teacher identity. In addition, the scholarly, evidence-based process of portfolio writing acts as a bridge into the research and writing world of an academic. The portfolio writing process this researcher engaged in was based on iterative feedback from more experienced colleagues internal to the institution and from external panels. This led to a supportive and collaborative induction to the role of teacher educator from a number of perspectives. The researching of my self enabled deep reflection on my teaching philosophy, supported early academic writing and facilitated relationships with staff who acted as critical friends and mentors. This promoted the implementation of an effective teacher education pedagogy through structured, reflective, and evidence-led modifications to practice. This article creates awareness of the broader role of a teaching portfolio for teachers and teacher educators, in creating rich learning experiences for the pre-service teachers we teach.     

新课标下写话教学策略探究

对写话有兴趣,留心周围事物,写自己想说的话,写想象中的事物,这是课程标准对第一学段学生的写话要求。写话教学是写作的入门阶段,只有重视写话教学,才能为学生写作打好基础。教师要丰富课堂形式,增强学生写话兴趣;积累写话素材,增加学生生活体验;强化系统训练,规范学生写话方式,提高学生写话能力。     

基于视觉思维策略的英语写作教学研究

英语写作是学生运用语言知识表达思维进行文本再创造的过程。作为一种语言输出能力和交际能力,英语写作能力是衡量学生英语水平的重要标志。视觉思维策略(VTS)是引导学生进行视觉识读、发散思维和语言交流的过程,是针对学习者的思维及语言能力进行的综合训练。视觉思维策略应用在英语写作教学过程中,旨在提高学生的识图能力、批判思维能力、语言交流能力以及英语写作能力,为英语写作课程的教学模式改革提供参考。     

高校英语写作教学模式与改革研究

针对北京林业大学大学英语写作教学的现状和弊端,在分析写作过程教学法特点的基础上,拟定了一套新的大学英语写作教学模式,并通过为期两年的实验对比教学实践证明了这一模式的有效性。与成果教学法相比,过程教学法可帮助学生理解和内化写作的全部过程,提高了学生的写作兴趣,通过写作过程的培养,学生逐步获得了写作技巧。     

The Role of First Language Transfer in Second Language Writing and Pedagogical Implications

The influence of first language(L1) involvement in second language(L2) writing has been a theme widely discussed since the research on L2 writing process thrived in the early 1980 s. So far extensive studies have indicated that L2 writing is a bilingual event and the use of L1 is a fairly common strategy among L2 writers. In light of this cognitive characteristic of L2 writing process,a wide range of studies have been carried out,seeking to further reveal what role L1 plays in L2 composing process and how L1 assumes its role during the process. However,there seems to be no consensus reached by the L2 writing researchers so far on whether L1 involvement facilitates or interferes L2 writing,which results in a lot of confusion and frustration in L2 writing teaching practices. Therefore,this paper tries to examine the conflicting views on the role of L1 transfer in L2 writing process and analyze the reasons and theories that may underlie this phenomenon for an attempt to elicit some pedagogical implications for future L2 writing teaching.     

An examination of the criterion validity and sensitivity to brief intervention of alternate curriculum‐based measures of writing skill

Curriculum‐based measures have been validated for use in evaluating reading, mathematics, and writing skills (Marston, 1989). Despite its common use by school psychologists (Wilson & Reschly, 1996), the relationship between the Woodcock Johnson‐Revised and curriculum‐based measures of writing has not been evaluated. This study investigated the relationship between the Woodcock Johnson‐Revised Writing Samples subtest and alternate curriculum‐based measures of written expression. In addition, the sensitivity of the measures to the effects of a short group writing intervention was assessed. Forty‐five third and fourth graders participated in an intervention that consisted of brainstorming ideas, presenting those ideas on a dry‐erase board, and writing a complete sentence on paper with writing quality feedback before completing a CBM (curriculum‐based measurement) writing passage. Numbers of words written as well as five alternate measures of writing samples were used to assess the effects of the intervention. The intervention had a positive effect on total words written. Total punctuation marks, simple sentences, and words in complete sentences emerged as the best predictors of the Woodcock Johnson‐Revised Writing Samples subtest scores in regression analyses. The implications of the analyses, limitations of the study, and directions for future research are discussed. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Psychol Schs 41: 291–300, 2004.     

大学生英语写作能力状况分析与提高

首先通过实例对目前大学生的英语写作能力进行初步分析,然后按照二语教学理论与元认知学习理论,从教学与学习两个方面提出过程写作教学法与词汇学习策略等最佳的学生英语写作能力提高对策。     

Formative Assessment in EFL Writing: An Exploratory Case Study

In second‐language writing, assessment has traditionally focused on the written products and how well (or badly) students perform in writing. Teachers dominate the assessment process as testers, while students remain passive testees. Assessment is something teachers ‘do to’ rather than ‘with’ students, mainly for administrative and reporting purposes (i.e. summative). Such assessment, being more retrospective than prospective, holds little value for teaching and learning. In recent years, with a major paradigm shift in assessment and evaluation in English language teaching, writing assessment informed primarily by a product and summative orientation, is considered increasingly inadequate. Such assessment, which focuses on measurement – i.e. marking, monitoring and checking, fails to capture the formative potential of assessment for promoting learning. A formative approach to assessment, on the other hand, focuses more on inquiry – i.e. discovering, diagnosing and understanding, as well as the opportunities assessment provides for improving teaching and learning. To harness the potential of formative assessment in the writing classroom, it is axiomatic that classroom assessment practices be geared towards maximizing student learning. This provides the impetus for my study, which investigates an EFL teacher's attempt to implement formative assessment in her writing classroom and its impact on her classroom practice and students' beliefs and attitudes to writing.