Anonymous wrote:I don't think it is just the electroninc projects..I am bothered by all cases where kids just get the ruberick back with points in the different categories but no way to know what the issues were.

If the rubric is good- the points for each section should make it clear what was done correctly or not.... for example, if the rubric says 10 points for development of ideas - and the student gets only 5 points- then she didn't develop her ideas.

Does your child receive feedback during the writing process? I conference with my students individually while they are writing. A lot of it is verbal and they make notes.

Many students do not read the comments we make and only check the letter grade. That's why I give the majority of feedback before the paper is due.

Despite the rubric and all of the advice given, I am discouraged by how many kids don't read the rubric and turn in papers missing required elements and don't make the changes I suggest.