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Speaker’s Bureau

Effective Essay Questions

Speaker:
Dr. Brad Batdorf

Subject:
Testing

Description:
Are you getting the most out of your essay questions? These questions often have the reputation of being easy to write but hard to grade. In reality, it takes careful thought to craft an effective essay question, and there are things you can do to make the grading easier. Essay assessments can be powerful metrics for student understanding.

Level:
Middle School, High School

Equipment:
Data Projector