Chapter 10. Assessing collaborative writing
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Neomy Storch
Abstract
Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the widespread use of collaborative writing tasks in second language classes driven in part by advances in technology. These advances have led to noticeable changes in the design and implementation of these tasks as well as their inclusion in assessed classwork. However, assessing collaborative writing is challenging because it requires assessors to consider what aspects of the construct of collaborative writing (product, process, nature of collaboration) should be included in the assessment criteria, and how these aspects can be reliably assessed. In this chapter we discuss these challenges, consider some suggestions on how to assess collaborative writing, and the pedagogical implications of assessing collaborative writing. We conclude by outlining future research directions.
Abstract
Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the widespread use of collaborative writing tasks in second language classes driven in part by advances in technology. These advances have led to noticeable changes in the design and implementation of these tasks as well as their inclusion in assessed classwork. However, assessing collaborative writing is challenging because it requires assessors to consider what aspects of the construct of collaborative writing (product, process, nature of collaboration) should be included in the assessment criteria, and how these aspects can be reliably assessed. In this chapter we discuss these challenges, consider some suggestions on how to assess collaborative writing, and the pedagogical implications of assessing collaborative writing. We conclude by outlining future research directions.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments vii
- Introduction 1
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Section I. Theoretical and methodological perspectives of collaborative writing
- Chapter 1. Sociocultural approaches to L2 digital collaborative writing 12
- Chapter 2. Metacognitive approaches to collaborative writing 32
- Chapter 3. Collaborative writing in face-to-face and computer-mediated L2 settings 53
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Section II. Empirical research on face-to-face and computer-mediated collaborative writing
- Chapter 4. Do task repetition and pretask focus on form instruction impact collaborative writing performance? 80
- Chapter 5. Examining the role of peer collaborative feedback processing and task repetition in task-based L2 writing 109
- Chapter 6. Online collaborative L2 writing 130
- Chapter 7. Peer interaction in collaborative L2 writing across synchronous and asynchronous CMC modes 155
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Section III. Pedagogical practices of collaborative writing in the digital age
- Chapter 8. Designing collaborative writing tasks for face-to-face and computer-mediated communication contexts 184
- Chapter 9. Use of digital technologies for collaborative writing 202
- Chapter 10. Assessing collaborative writing 229
- Index 249
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments vii
- Introduction 1
-
Section I. Theoretical and methodological perspectives of collaborative writing
- Chapter 1. Sociocultural approaches to L2 digital collaborative writing 12
- Chapter 2. Metacognitive approaches to collaborative writing 32
- Chapter 3. Collaborative writing in face-to-face and computer-mediated L2 settings 53
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Section II. Empirical research on face-to-face and computer-mediated collaborative writing
- Chapter 4. Do task repetition and pretask focus on form instruction impact collaborative writing performance? 80
- Chapter 5. Examining the role of peer collaborative feedback processing and task repetition in task-based L2 writing 109
- Chapter 6. Online collaborative L2 writing 130
- Chapter 7. Peer interaction in collaborative L2 writing across synchronous and asynchronous CMC modes 155
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Section III. Pedagogical practices of collaborative writing in the digital age
- Chapter 8. Designing collaborative writing tasks for face-to-face and computer-mediated communication contexts 184
- Chapter 9. Use of digital technologies for collaborative writing 202
- Chapter 10. Assessing collaborative writing 229
- Index 249
