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Direct Writing Assessment

Author NORMAH OTHMAN
Category Buku
ISBN 978-967-5080-79-1
Pages 222
Year 2010
Language English
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Abstract
Direct writing requires students to write in a reasonable length. This is different from indirect writing, in which students are just required to give short answers or responses like "yes" or "no" and "true" or "false". Teachers often use direct writing to assess their students' language performance. Guided writing, summary writing and continuous writing are examples of direct writing. These three types of direct writing require students to write differently, and these three types of writing test students' ability to understand and use correct grammar, to apply language skills for interpersonal purposes, to apply language skills for informational purposes, and to apply language skills for aesthetic purposes (Malaysian Examinations Syndicate, 2004). Students need to do well in the three types of direct writing as these three writing tasks require skills that can be applied to real life needs. As stated by Takala (1988), written language has always played a dominant role in formal education. Typically, the acquisition of literacy (expressed through written means) is considered to be one of the most important tasks of the school, not only as a vehicle for learning, but as a means of achieving other goals as well. Students through their school life are assessed on their writing ability, both at school level and also in national standardised examinations. Various assessment systems are used depending on the writing task and the type of examinations.


Chapter

Chapter 1 : Part One
Chapter 2 : Part Two

 

 

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