Early Holistic Scoring of Writing: A Theory, a History, a Reflection

by Norbert Elliot and Richard Haswell

What is the most fair and efficient way to assess the writing performance of students? Although the question gained importance during the US educational accountability movement of the 1980s and 1990s, the issue had preoccupied international language experts and evaluators long before. One answer to the question, the assessment method known as holistic scoring, is central to understanding writing in academic settings.

Early Holistic Scoring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607329115
• ISBN13: 9781607329114
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Utah State University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"