Many are like the dancer who dances well, but stumbles when attempting to illustrate individual steps. We must nevertheless make explicit what to many is tacit. As an art, writing is sensitive to unreasonable dissection. Yet, we must seek to clarify, to make explicit, the nature of quality writing. If we do not, we can neither depend upon student writing to assess thought nor fulfill our duty as translators and creators of thought.
Quality writing is our best tool for assessing, encouraging, and grading student thought.
We encourage your use and questions.