This document provides instructions for writing a personal writing analysis report. It includes a sample report and defines analysis as separating a whole into its component parts for examination. The report should analyze the student's own writing skills based on previous reports, include an introduction, purpose statement, and 3-5 pages of analysis with recommendations for further development. It emphasizes being objective, comprehensive, and including all relevant data even if it contradicts the hypothesis.

1. 1.Reading Materials
Brown, H. D. 2010. Grading and student evaluation, pp. 318-
340.
Cummins, J. 2001. Assessment and intervention with culturally
and linguistically diverse learners, in Hurley & Villamil
Tinajero, pp. 115- 129.
Flippo, R. F. 2014. Organizing for reading development and
instruction, pp. 191-226.
*Gottlieb, M. 2006. Standardized testing and reporting, pp. 133-
168.
Question Below
a. Consider the observation by Gronlund (Brown, p. 321)
to “Base grades on student achievement, and achievement
only…’ Do you agree? How so? Write a short paragraph of what
would you say to your supervisor if you were to explain your
position. How would your position on grading fit what that
stated by Grove, Power and Progosh also cited by Brown (p.
321). Of the four alternatives to letter grading (Brown, pp. 318-
340), choose one (1) to evaluate in terms of its feasibility in an
instructional context of your choice (i.e., when would you use it
and why?). In one sentence, what is your philosophy of
grading?
Consider Brown’s chapter on the ‘Grading and student
evaluation,’ what are three (3) major points made? Could you
briefly comment as part of this entry on some of your own
experiences or insights on this subject? How could you apply

2. one of the points made in the article to your own practice?
b. Do you agree that to be an effective educator you must
be in the constant process of self-examination and
transformation? As you read and learn about assessment and
grading, do you find yourself understanding the importance of
taking culture into account? How would you address the issue of
culture in your classroom? Explain your answer.
c. Of all the research data reviewed by Jim Cummins in
the assigned reading, which did you find most relevant in terms
of ELL assessment? Explain. What sort of argument would you
present in a situation where an ESL learner experiencing
learning difficulties was labeled ‘disabled’ prior to
administration of formal assessment instruments? How could
you as a teacher shed light on such a situation? Will you be
willing to serve as an ‘advocate’ for the student? Now, after
reading the assigned chapter by Cummins, how would you
respond to the situation faced by ‘Ms. Sampson’ (p. 115)?
REPORT 9
PERSONAL WRITING ANALYSIS
The Assignment: During this online course, you have written
several different kinds of
reports in various formats and of various degrees of complexity.
The goal of this
individual memo report is for you to examine your own writing

3. in a detailed analysis.
You have demonstrated your writing skills in those reports, but
you must now analyze
your own writing skills systematically. Take into account the
feedback you have
received, and then prepare a detailed analysis of your
communication skills as a business
and technical writer. You must also recommend strategies for
developing those skills
further. First, decide what is appropriate to your purpose. In
your memo report, use a
clear and comprehensive organizational plan, along with
headings and sub-headings that
communicate this plan.
The report should include the following:
1. A short introduction that establishes the justification for such
an analysis,
2. A statement of purpose that enumerates the main components
you will be analyzing,
and appropriate illustrations (figures, graphs, and tables, but no
clip-art) as visual aids
to clarify your ideas.
3. The total length of the report should be about 3 to 5 pages.

4. 4. Include a "Works Cited" page if you derive any information
from an outside source.
You will find a sample student report in the resources tab that
will help you identify a good format.
You will obviously refer to some or all of your own reports as
you analyze your
writing, but you don't need to list them in the works cited page.
Use the standard
name block on the first page just above the Memo's
"TO:/FROM:/DATE:/SUBJECT:" heading.
Study the definition of analysis below and put the ideas into
practice as you prepare your report.
Definition of the Term: Analysis
Analysis (noun): A form of critical thinking that starts by
separating the whole -- whether
it's an abstract concept, idea, physical object (liquid, solid, or
gas), procedure (such as
photosynthesis or the communication process), or a problem --
into its component parts.
Analysis is usually performed for a reason, not for its own sake
(verb: analyze). The
opposite process, synthesis, is often performed along with
analysis so that the object or
idea that's been broken into its parts is once again brought back
together so it is whole.
Purpose:
Often used in business and scientific fields to solve problems

5. and recommend
solutions, analysis is essential in any inquiry where the truth is
sought in an objective and
systematic manner. For example, in the criminal justice system,
the process of
investigation is supposed to be fundamentally an analytical one,
starting with an objective
and non- judgmental look at the data and systematically leading
to a conclusion. examines and
evaluates two alternatives to commuting to work in a low
occupancy vehicle: telecommuting and
carpooling.
A analysis is an objective and unbiased approach. Before
reaching a conclusion, you must
start with a detailed and objective description of the objects
under scrutiny. Don't
jump to conclusions or lead your reader into making judgments
about the object's
worth before you've examined it carefully. Knowledge about the
object being
analyzed should always come before judgment about its worth.
Correct, complete, and well
explained information, in a well-documented format. Include as
much relevant data in your study
as possible, and don't leave out anything that might lead the
reader to conclude differently. It is
an ethical responsibility to include data even if they contradict

6. your hypothesis. Remember
to include the complete source of information so your readers
can trace the source
should they desire to do so. It's necessary to give the
information in an unbiased
manner, but also explain what it means by being "analytical."
Often, a visual aid is helpful.