werdna's essay-writing initiative - TIMETABLE on pg 1

[Andiio]

Or we could just assign the members into small 'groups' and assign each 'group' to a specific marker; can rotate every week or w/e?

[jane1234]

Can you add mine please: Bypass and Twelve Angry Men

[EvangelionZeta]

Didn:t read through the whole thread, but I:ll sign up as a marker.

[Romperait]

Didn:t read through the whole thread, but I:ll sign up as a marker.

Great to hear.

[werdna]

Hmm... I don't want to place too much emphasis/workload on the markers..

I guess what will happen is, there will be one thread for each task (language analysis, text response, context). Members will then post their weekly essays up on the respective threads. I anticipate that 2 (and only two) posts are made in reply to each essay, just to allow fairness for everyone. Whether or not the 'qualified markers' have the time to provide a little bit of their advice in response to an essay shouldn't be left with too much emphasis though; I don't want to 'overwork' the markers.

So - anyone will be able to provide constructive criticism in response to someone else's essay. It's just that the qualified markers will be able to rank the essays from 3 to 1. It doesn't matter if you've finished English 3&4 or not.. your advice would be really helpful nonetheless.

[werdna]

Not too sure how ranking is going to work since not every marker is going to see every essay, and it's hard to compare amongst markers since we each have different standards. It's nothing serious though so we can just go by what each marker has given each piece out of 10 and just take it as it is.

Yeah that should be fine.. the ranking is no biggie. The main thing is that everyone gets advice on how to improve their essay writing.

Every marker nominates the best that they judged.

Hmm.. I also like this idea. I'll take all of this into consideration.

[werdna]

I need more markers! We don't want to pressure the current markers too much!

EDIT: I was just thinking, how about for every essay that is posted up.. only one marker needs to comment on it. Other forum members would be able to provide advice as well if they wanted to. Having one guaranteed reply from the markers removes a bit of the pressure and workload.

[Slumdawg]

I might help out if I have time next year. That is, if you'll want someone who got a 42 marking though haha.

[shinny]

I might help out if I have time next year. That is, if you'll want someone who got a 42 marking though haha.

I got a 43 and I'm marking! Helphelp

[Slumdawg]

I might help out if I have time next year. That is, if you'll want someone who got a 42 marking though haha.

I got a 43 and I'm marking! Helphelp

hahaha yeah but you're Shinny You tutor english for real already!

[werdna]

Thanks for volunteering shilayli06! I'll add you to the list.

[gossamer]

This sounds like a great idea.. except I'm only in Year 11 next year! (then again, so is Teevo.. so if that's okay, then I'm down for it too?)

[vea]

Sign me up!

I doubt I'll actually get by to doing that much work in English but if I can then it'll definitely be awesome towards my ATAR!

[werdna]

Sign me up!

I doubt I'll actually get by to doing that much work in English but if I can then it'll definitely be awesome towards my ATAR!

I'll definitely be chasing up everyone who has signed up by PM, if they haven't handed in/posted up their essays! Hope you do well!

[vea]

Haha thanks.

My texts are already up on the list but they are:

TR: Maestro and On the Waterfront
Context: Encountering Conflict: The Crucible and The Rugmaker.....