Hampton Press, Inc., 1993. This current compilation of essays focuses on trends in the field of writing evaluation in the past several years since the widespread adaptation of holistic scoring. It looks at the limitations of current theory and practices in view of our growing awareness of the contextualized nature of writing. As the model for writing changes, so must the model for assessing writing. This section includes writings on the implementation of assessment theory.
Many entries are narratives detailing instructors' experiences with some facet of assessment.
Demonstrating Techniques for Assessing Writing in the Writing Conference. The technique involves a series of questions which require the student to address rhetorical issues of purpose, organization or support, audience, and finally effectiveness. Belanoff, Pat and Marcia Dickson, eds. The first section of this book is a compilation of eight essays on portfolio usage for proficiency testing. The second section is concerned with the use of portfolios to assess programs, and the third section deals with the political issues involved in portfolio assessment.