Reading Reflection: Chapter 5

This chapter was helpful because it takes what we have learned previously (HATS, CLOUD, etc.) and applies it to evaluating papers. This helps me see what order to use these assessments in. This way I can evaluate my papers in an organized way.

Sometimes, I feel that in order to be a good writer, I have to write a perfect paper the first draft. I like how Baker explains at the beginning that at least two drafts are needed in order to adequately express your answer to a prompt.

This was helpful for my job as a teachers assistant because I can grade papers more efficiently. I know how to evaluate the specifics of a paper--of how things are organized, content, etc. Instead of starting with the beginning reading sentence by sentence, I'll start by looking at the design. Then I will skim to see if the organization flows. Then I will go into what I do normally and look at each sentence to see if each is written and employed in the most effective way possible.