How Writing Is Evaluated (Portfolio model)
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What to do
Note the difference between portfolio evaluation and one-off exam grading.
How Writing Is Evaluated (Portfolio model)
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Concept: A portfolio model evaluates writing through drafts, feedback, and revision. Grades reflect your ability to apply feedback and improve—not a single timed performance.
Mechanism: You submit drafts, receive feedback aligned to criteria, revise, and submit again. The model rewards improvement and engagement with feedback. Assignments: A1 (pattern essay), A2 (peer feedback), A3 (revised portfolio essay).
Worked example: You submit a 200-word essay with a weak thesis. Feedback says "narrow your claim." You revise to a specific, arguable thesis and resubmit. The grade reflects the revised version, not the first draft.
Analysis question: How does portfolio evaluation differ from an exam where you write once with no feedback?
How success is measured
You can explain in one sentence how the portfolio model works.