I always look at content first. I want to see how a student engages the text and how they analyze the text or support an argument. This is how I like to approach a writing assignment, and where my critical eye goes first when grading. I feel that once I determine how a student approaches a text, then I can focus on things such as grammar and punctuation. My “philosophy” of composition seems to have been formed by paying close attention to grading content and one’s engagement to a text, which has consistently reinforced my own approach to writing.
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