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By Professor Kim Morin January 2011 For Use with ETS Criterion® 2009 Note: to download, use the "Actions" link at the bottom of the screen!

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Page 1: Get the most from ets criterion: Student Orientation

By Professor Kim MorinJanuary 2011

For Use with ETS Criterion® 2009 Note: to download, use the "Actions" link at the bottom of the screen!

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After you submit your essay you will see the Performance Summary.

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• Holistic Score (1-6)• Trait Feedback Analysis

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Style, Organization

• The Trait Feedback Analysis screens provide automated diagnostic comments.It indicates possible errors in your paper.

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After you submit your essay you will see:   Trait Scores with  number of errors

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You can view or print a Summary Report  of your scores.

Click the tab at the right.

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The  Performance Summary Report looks like this. It  shows the holistic score and lists the # of errors 

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   Click on "Print Expanded Performance Summary         Report" to print your Trait Score + your essay 

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 The  Expanded Performance Summary Report       lists the # of errors and shows your essay.      

Use this to print a copy of your essay for editing.   

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 Revise your essay for a better grade! Try to get a Trait Score of "0-0-0" for Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics errors!  

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So, how do you find the errors?

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   Find possible ERRORS by clicking on links at the right.

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You will see possible errors highlighted in blue in your essay.

 

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Hint: Roll over each highlighted error to see the feedback message.

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To make corrections, simply click on "Revise Essay" at the top of the page.

 

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You will have 2 views of your essay.

 

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• From your Home Page click on <View your portfolio for this class>.

• The first and most recent submissions for all assignments will be saved in your portfolio.

• Click on the name of an essay to open it in your portfolio. 

• You can see the date & time submitted. Make sure it is your most recent submission.

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To revise your essay from the Home Page - click on "View your Portfolio" 

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You and your professor can view first and most recent versions, dates, and # of submissions.

 

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Trait Feedback provides automated diagnostic comments.

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Simply click on “Writer’s Handbook” in the upper-right corner of the screen

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Warning! Criterion® does not recognize:

1.Citations for resources2.(parentheses)3.Proper names4.Technical terms or writing styles5.Tables, graphs, or formatting6.Headings or Titles

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What errors do you see that the computer missed in this sentence?

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Be a critical thinker. YOU DECIDE!

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If Your Instructor uses the Holistic Score...

If your instructor has opted to use it, you may see a Score 1-6. 

This is called your Holistic Score. It can be used as one more tool to analyze  your writing skills.

It is not a grade!

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Holistic ScoresGenerally the scores mean: Levels 5-6 Acceptable - may still have grammatical or usage errorsRemember- Acceptable or Satisfactory generally translates to a "C" - not necessarily an "A"

Levels 3-4Needs improvement- problems with organization and trait levels

Levels 1-2 Needs a lot of helpMany problems identified

 A score of N/A

generally means "not available" or there is no holistic score available for that assignment.

 

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• BE AWARE!• You can correct all grammatical errors and still

have a low holistic score.                                    You can score 6/6 and still have many  errors in grammar!                                                                   GO THROUGH EACH TRAIT CAREFULLY!                                                                                 “TRAIT FEEDBACK ANALYSIS” helps you get the most from ETS Criterion!

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• PROOFREAD!• Think critically• Read your paper aloud to someone• Check the Writer’s Handbook• Verify the spellings (Use a dictionary!)

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• Use “Trait Feedback Analysis” Menu• Examine Criterion diagnostic feedback

and comments.• Correct all "fixable errors" - try for "0-0-0" • Decide which errors identified by

Criterion® may actually be correct.• Submit essay

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You Can Excel at Writing!

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