Here’s how I know if a student will give a CLEAR, high quality answer
BEFORE they even write it.
(As you can probably guess from me by now, it’s got nothing to do with their subject knowledge).
I just need to find out if they’re CLEAR on what the command word means and what it requires.
And to do that, I just need to ask them one thing about the question they’re about to answer (presuming they already know about command words, what they are and can identify them)…
“What is that command asking you to do?”
If they can answer that question confidently, clearly and succinctly, then they’re on track for a high quality answer (and completing it without unnecessary struggle).
If not, then we’re likely on the road to waffle and vague-ness.
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