George Hillocks on What to Grade and Why

“It is counterproductive, if not unethical, to teach toward one specific target of learning and grade learners on another.”

Excerpted from: Hillocks, George. Teaching Argument Writing, Grades 6-12: Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and Clear Reasoning. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2011.

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