-----觀美國(guó)高中寫(xiě)作評(píng)價(jià)方式有感
西安高新一中 樊暉
一、引 言
目前, 在高中學(xué)生的聽(tīng)、說(shuō)、讀、寫(xiě)四項(xiàng)技能中,寫(xiě)仍然是弱項(xiàng)。其中一個(gè)主要原因是教師在寫(xiě)作教學(xué)中方法單一,評(píng)價(jià)單一。長(zhǎng)期以來(lái),學(xué)生對(duì)冷漠、缺乏激勵(lì)性的評(píng)語(yǔ)已漠然,無(wú)法激起對(duì)寫(xiě)作的興趣。筆者研究了高中英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作的評(píng)價(jià)策略,并借鑒美國(guó)高中寫(xiě)作的評(píng)價(jià)手段,認(rèn)為優(yōu)化課堂評(píng)價(jià)方式是有助于激發(fā)學(xué)生寫(xiě)作興趣,培養(yǎng)學(xué)生寫(xiě)作能力的有效途徑。
二、美國(guó)高中寫(xiě)作評(píng)價(jià)的幾種方法
美國(guó)高中對(duì)學(xué)生寫(xiě)作的培養(yǎng)是階段性的,每一階段訓(xùn)練不同的文體。筆者有幸在美國(guó)南加州一所高中進(jìn)入課堂觀摩了一段如何訓(xùn)練學(xué)生學(xué)議論文,對(duì)其評(píng)價(jià)方式深有感觸。美國(guó)高中議論文的寫(xiě)法有其一套模式。所有議論文都套用這樣一種模式:TS ( topic sentence), CD ( concrete detail) , CM (commentary) , CM(commentary),CS(concluding sentence). 學(xué)生根據(jù)這個(gè)模式來(lái)套寫(xiě)。這個(gè)寫(xiě)作方案就是美國(guó)著名的 “Jane Schaffa Writing Program”.一般來(lái)說(shuō),美國(guó)學(xué)生寫(xiě)作文是在讀完一本書(shū)后,對(duì)某方面發(fā)表議論。閱讀時(shí), 采取小組合作、討論的方式。讀后,就某一主題寫(xiě)作,完全依照老師提供的寫(xiě)作模式,這樣寫(xiě)出的作文大框架,條理會(huì)很清楚。寫(xiě)完后學(xué)生先打印一份交給老師,老師則先利用一節(jié)課讓學(xué)生互評(píng)、自評(píng)。首先老師給每位學(xué)生印發(fā)一份詳細(xì)的批改指導(dǎo)作為批改依據(jù),這份細(xì)則以表格形式標(biāo)明了每一個(gè)檔次的指標(biāo)及其所得分?jǐn)?shù),從主題到拼寫(xiě)及大小寫(xiě)都給與明確的說(shuō)明,最后是批改者的評(píng)語(yǔ) 及文章所得分?jǐn)?shù)。一般老師指定小組(多為四人組)互批,然后再自評(píng)。由于老師所給的批改規(guī)則十分詳細(xì),學(xué)生批的也很準(zhǔn)確。在小組批完之后,明顯的錯(cuò)誤就已經(jīng)挑出,學(xué)生再進(jìn)行自評(píng)。 通過(guò)在小組中批改別人的作文,學(xué)生已經(jīng)對(duì)如何寫(xiě)好文章有了基本的認(rèn)識(shí),也已認(rèn)識(shí)到了自己的不足,然后修改自己的文章,最后在網(wǎng)上提交給老師。老師的批改及評(píng)語(yǔ)也非常詳細(xì),多具有鼓勵(lì)性質(zhì)??梢钥闯?,美國(guó)高中早已將評(píng)價(jià)機(jī)制納入到課堂正常的教學(xué)中。下面為美國(guó)學(xué)生讀完“Monkey”—“西游記”后所寫(xiě)文章的自我評(píng)估的一個(gè)范例:
Monkey Analysis Essay Rubric
Mechanics
&
Formal
Essay
Guidelines
No spelling
punctuation,
capitalization,
sentence
structure errors
or formal essay
guideline errors
A few spelling
punctuation,
capitalization,
sentence
structure,or
formal essay
guideline
errors Some spelling
punctuation,
capitalization
sentence
structure。and
formal essay
guideline
errors Abundant
spelling
punctuation,
capitalization.
sentence
structure。and
formal essay
guideline errors Unreadable
Hook
Clever hook that
is original,grabs
reader
attention,and is
appropriate Provides a
thoughtful hook
Provides a
generic hook
Hook has
nothing to do
with essay
NO hook
Thesis
Provides complex
thesis written in
parallel structure.
includes author
and title book.
written in fluent
parallel structure.
points to all body
paragraphs Thesis is
missing one
element
Thesis is
missing more
than one
element or;s
vague
Thesis is out of
place
NO thesis
CDs
Provides at least
6 well.chosen and
appropriate
quotes
Provides 5 well
chosen quotes
or l or 2 quotes
are weak
Provides 4 well
chosen quotes
or half of the
quotes are
weak Less than 4 well.
chosen quotes
or half quotes are
weak
No quotes
Commentary
Has at least
twice as much CM
as CDs and CM is
clever and
insightful analysis Has at least
twice as much
CM as CDs but
CM is basic
analysis Provides the
same amount
of CM as CDs
or CM is mostly
plot summary Provides little
CM or CM is all
plot summary
No commentary
Clincher
Clever clincher
that is original
and appropriate,
leaving reader
with food for
thought(“Finish
him!”l Provides a
thoughtful
clincher
Provides a
generic
clincher
Clincher has
nothing to do
with essay
NO clincher
Parenthetical Citations
All quotes cited
perfectly
according to MLA
A few errors
Some errors
Numerous
citation errors
and/or floating
quotes 7 NO citations
Works Cited NO errors One error Two errors 30rmore errors NO Works Cited
Comments:
Final Grade_____
三、寫(xiě)作課堂評(píng)價(jià)的重要意義和作用
寫(xiě)作課堂評(píng)價(jià)是寫(xiě)作教學(xué)的一種手段,是促進(jìn)教學(xué)的一種策略。雖然評(píng)價(jià)活動(dòng)由教師設(shè)計(jì),卻由學(xué)生來(lái)完成,也就是說(shuō),寫(xiě)作評(píng)價(jià)很大程度上是教師監(jiān)控下的學(xué)生自我評(píng)價(jià)。評(píng)價(jià)對(duì)學(xué)生有以下意義和作用:
1、能監(jiān)測(cè)到學(xué)生對(duì)寫(xiě)作課堂教學(xué)掌握的情況及對(duì)于寫(xiě)作策略的運(yùn)用情況。
2、使學(xué)生能清楚自己的長(zhǎng)處和不足,有助于糾正學(xué)生的一些錯(cuò)誤觀念。
3、為學(xué)生調(diào)整自己的學(xué)習(xí)方案提供反饋,幫助學(xué)生重新調(diào)整學(xué)習(xí)策略。
4、使學(xué)生能真正對(duì)自己的學(xué)習(xí)負(fù)責(zé),增強(qiáng)自主意識(shí)。
四、課堂評(píng)估在寫(xiě)作教學(xué)中的應(yīng)用
1、自我評(píng)價(jià)
如果學(xué)生在學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中是積極的學(xué)習(xí)者,他們就必須構(gòu)建自己的學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo),設(shè)計(jì)自己的學(xué)習(xí)路線,并隨時(shí)檢查自己的進(jìn)步。這樣會(huì)為自己的學(xué)習(xí)進(jìn)度和學(xué)習(xí)方向負(fù)責(zé),從而逐步成為一個(gè)自主和獨(dú)立的學(xué)習(xí)者,為終身學(xué)習(xí)打下基礎(chǔ)。(羅少茜,2003)學(xué)生寫(xiě)作的課堂評(píng)價(jià)可分為:寫(xiě)前評(píng)價(jià)和過(guò)程評(píng)價(jià)和寫(xiě)后評(píng)價(jià)。
寫(xiě)前評(píng)價(jià) 包括寫(xiě)作前是否思考,選題方式( 題目大?。┦欠裾_,是否會(huì)寫(xiě)開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾等。目的在于讓學(xué)生寫(xiě)前培養(yǎng)良好的寫(xiě)前思維習(xí)慣。這樣,學(xué)生對(duì)自己的各項(xiàng)能力有一個(gè)基本認(rèn)識(shí),知道自己的優(yōu)點(diǎn),弱點(diǎn),有力于奠定寫(xiě)作的基礎(chǔ)。寫(xiě)前教師必須要和學(xué)生一起具體制定各項(xiàng)評(píng)估標(biāo)準(zhǔn),展示優(yōu)秀的寫(xiě)作要素,教師對(duì)每一項(xiàng)都要提供范例,讓學(xué)生知道優(yōu)秀作品是什么樣,進(jìn)而對(duì)自己的作品進(jìn)行評(píng)價(jià)。下面為優(yōu)秀作品寫(xiě)作要素構(gòu)成的范例:
What a good writer can do
What will the topic be?
How did you choose your topic?
What pre-drafting activities are you doing?
How are you gathering ideas for your writing?
How do you organize your writing?
What developing mode are you going to adopt?
What is your purpose of writing?
( adapted from O’Malley&Pierce.1996)
過(guò)程評(píng)價(jià) 對(duì)寫(xiě)作來(lái)說(shuō),結(jié)果評(píng)價(jià)多于過(guò)程評(píng)價(jià)。但對(duì)于作為過(guò)程的寫(xiě)作教學(xué),過(guò)程評(píng)價(jià)尤為重要。過(guò)程評(píng)價(jià)一般在寫(xiě)作過(guò)程中進(jìn)行,可由學(xué)生自評(píng)或有教師進(jìn)行評(píng)價(jià),也可由同伴由討論的方式進(jìn)行。在這個(gè)過(guò)程中,教師可以給學(xué)生提供可參考的問(wèn)題:
(1)寫(xiě)草稿時(shí)
How are you getting along with your writing?
Do you have any problems?
What are you writing about?
Where do you want this piece to go?
(2)學(xué)生修改時(shí)
What kind of information are you making?
What kind of errors have you located?
Are you following the guide line for revising?
Do you have any suggestion for further improvement?
寫(xiě)后評(píng)價(jià) 寫(xiě)作后可以根據(jù)老師制定發(fā)放的細(xì)則標(biāo)準(zhǔn)來(lái)對(duì)文章進(jìn)行詳細(xì)的評(píng)估, 找出自己的優(yōu)點(diǎn)和弱點(diǎn)。下面是自我評(píng)估的一個(gè)范例:
5-Advanced-
A
4-
Proficient-
B
3-
Basic-
C
2-
Below Basic-
D 1-
Far Below
Basic-
F
Mechanics
No spelling
punctuation,
or
capitalization,
errors
A few
Spelling
punctuation,
and/or
capitalizatio
n errors Some
spelling
punctuation,
and/or
capitalizatio
n errors Several
spelling
punctuation,
and/or
capitalization
,errors Abundant
spelling
punctuation,
and/or
capitalization
,errors
Grammar
No sentence
structure/
grammar
errors
A few
sentence
structure/
grammar
errors Some
sentence
structure/
grammar
errors Several
sentence
structure
grammar
errors Abundant
sentence
structure
grammar
errors
Introduction
Has effective
hook,
describes
flaw,and has
detailed thesis
Has generic
hook.
describes
flaw,and
has detailed
thesis Has generic
hook.
describes
flaw,and
has vague
thesis No hook
describes
flaw but
thesis is out
of place or is
unclear No hook
does not
describe
flaw,and no
clear thesis
Body
Paragraphs
Setting and
background
info given with
abundant
sensory detail,
offers precise
details of
event that
create
suspense,
provides a
detailed
description of
how he/she
feels as a
result Setting and
background
info given
with sensory
detail,offers
details of
event,
provides a
description
of how
he/she feels
as a result
Setting and
background
info given,
offers some
details of
event,
provides a
brief
description
of how
he/she feels
as a result
Setting and
background
info given,
offers little or no details of event,
provides little
or no
description
of how
he/she feels
as a result
No setting or
background
info given,no
details of
event no
description of
how he/she
feels as a
result
Conclusion
Restates
Thesis in an
original way,
reviews main
ideas, ends
with an
effective
“clincher’ Restates
Thesis in an
original way,
reviews
main ideas,
ends with a
generic
“clincher’ Restates
thesis,does
not review
main ideas,
ends with a
generic
“clincher,’
Restates
thesis, does
not review
main ideas,
ends with a
generic
“clincher,’
No summative
conclusion,
essay ends
abruptly
(選自美國(guó)Saugus High School的自評(píng)表)
2、同伴評(píng)價(jià)
溝通技能和合作技能在同伴評(píng)價(jià)中十分重要。同學(xué)之間彼此信任和真誠(chéng)的互相評(píng)價(jià)需要長(zhǎng)時(shí)間來(lái)培養(yǎng)。在寫(xiě)作完成后,可把學(xué)生分成二人或四人組交換進(jìn)行評(píng)價(jià),但有效評(píng)價(jià)需要建立在相互信任、負(fù)責(zé)的基礎(chǔ)之上。通過(guò)自評(píng)和互評(píng),學(xué)生有機(jī)會(huì)檢查自己和他人的寫(xiě)作成果,對(duì)自己的目標(biāo)有一個(gè)更明確的概念。學(xué)生互評(píng)的成功和自評(píng)的成功一樣,需要教師提供榜樣,展示優(yōu)秀的互評(píng)范例。通過(guò)評(píng)議使學(xué)生充分理解評(píng)價(jià)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。同時(shí)讓他們學(xué)會(huì)信任、誠(chéng)實(shí)、公正對(duì)自己和別人(Darling—Hammond1995)?;ピu(píng)中最主要的一點(diǎn)是要了解學(xué)生的情況,讓學(xué)生意識(shí)到“同伴文化”的力量以及友好氣氛在學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中的重要性?;ピu(píng)鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生合作和向他人學(xué)習(xí),對(duì)自己的目標(biāo)也產(chǎn)生激勵(lì)?;ピu(píng)也可采用筆者在自評(píng)中提供的表格。
3、教師評(píng)價(jià)
學(xué)生的自評(píng)和互評(píng)都必須與教師的評(píng)價(jià)結(jié)合。在評(píng)價(jià)的過(guò)程中,教師的作用是多層面的。要示范寫(xiě)作學(xué)習(xí)方法,評(píng)價(jià)方法,幫助學(xué)生自評(píng),管理學(xué)生互評(píng),和學(xué)生一起反思,確立今后的目標(biāo)。
教師給學(xué)生的作品的評(píng)語(yǔ)應(yīng)簡(jiǎn)潔、具體并具有針對(duì)性。研究發(fā)現(xiàn),有建設(shè)性的,鼓勵(lì)性的反饋,加之寫(xiě)作內(nèi)容和寫(xiě)作過(guò)程的評(píng)價(jià)而非僅僅是寫(xiě)作慣例的檢測(cè)有助于學(xué)生寫(xiě)作水平的提高, 有助于培養(yǎng)學(xué)生對(duì)寫(xiě)作的正確態(tài)度。表?yè)P(yáng)比糾錯(cuò)更重要,過(guò)分的糾錯(cuò)有傷學(xué)生的自尊。(王篤勤,2004)
下面的一些評(píng)語(yǔ)也許會(huì)給教師以啟發(fā)和參考:
(1) 開(kāi)頭和結(jié)束
A good beginning ! A perfect ending!
The first paragraph makes a good beginning.
The last paragraph makes a perfect ending.
All the points have been covered.
It’s clever of you to use a topic sentence at the beginning of a paragraph.
I’m glad to see the sentence coherence in your last paragraph.
Strong introduction----it stimulates my desire to read
Your ending came a bit too quickly, It seems there is something lost.
The conclusion seems a little week.
The introduction is not strong enough to motivate the readers.
(2) 文章結(jié)構(gòu)組織
Well organized. Easy to follow.
The focus of the paper seems not clear enough.
How is this connected with the ideas before it?
This paragraph seems a little overloaded.
Connectors are needed between different paragraphs.
(3)清晰度
It’s wonderful to use proper conjunctions between sentences.
You are good at developing a passage.
Good description.
More details are needed here.
Tell me more about this.
An example would have made this clearer.
(4) 句法結(jié)構(gòu)
It’s wonderful to use proper conjunctions between sentences.
Good word choice.
Long sentences.
Fragments.Try to use complete sentences.
You can combine these short sentences.
結(jié)束語(yǔ)
在課堂寫(xiě)作評(píng)估中,教師和學(xué)生共同面對(duì)學(xué)生的成長(zhǎng)。各種評(píng)價(jià)方式結(jié)果不僅給學(xué)生也給教師提供了教與學(xué)的信息。學(xué)生得到個(gè)人反饋,明確努力方向,教師得到學(xué)生的反饋以便改進(jìn)寫(xiě)作的教學(xué)方法,給學(xué)生提供更有意義和有用的指導(dǎo)。
參考文獻(xiàn)
羅少茜 ,2003 英語(yǔ)課堂形成性評(píng)價(jià)研究
O’Malley,J. Michael O’Malley and Michael J. O’Malley.(1996).
Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners. Addison-Wesley Pub Co.
Darling-Hummond, Linda.(1995).
Authentic Assessment in Action Teachers College Press.
王篤勤,2004 英語(yǔ)教學(xué)策略論