Factors to Consider Before Setting a Writing Task by Siti Shakirah Sayadi https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14 by: Siti Shakirah bt Sayadi A152746 en-us 2018-03-10 13:06:18 UTC 2025-11-18 05:27:02 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Students' Language Proficiency Level sitishakirah_sayadi https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240445513 1. It is important for a teacher to know his/her students' proficiency level in English language.

2. This is to avoid unsuitable (too easy/too difficult) writing task or instruction which later might disinterest the student in writing.

3. Teacher may provide simple instruction and prompt for students with low proficiency in English language.

4. As the students' proficiency level increase, teacher may increase the challenge

]]> 2018-03-10 13:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240445513 2. Students' Level of Knowledge sitishakirah_sayadi https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240446201 1. Teacher may test student's level of knowledge in current issues and theme that are often selected for writing task.

2. This will enable teacher to gain an insight of students' knowledge, thus able to give question that is in line with their area of understanding.

3. A difficult topic that is too foreign and high for the students might scare them and will result to poor writing]]> 2018-03-10 13:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240446201 3. Students' Writing Strategies sitishakirah_sayadi https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240446605 1. Try to give students' some writing tasks that will allow them to practice their writing strategies that they just learnt.

2. With a lot of practices, students' writing strategies and skill will improve tremendously]]> 2018-03-10 13:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240446605 4. Students' Needs sitishakirah_sayadi https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240447165 1. The best way to get the student to be passionate and interested in writing things is by responding to their needs.

2. Writing tasks that are inclined to students' needs will motivate them to do in depth research about the topic and link the topic with their prior knowledge and experiences .

3. This will inspire them to write more and do better in their writing]]> 2018-03-10 13:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240447165 5. Teacher's Assessment Rubric sitishakirah_sayadi https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240447990 1. A rubric is crucial for the teacher in assessing students' writing as it will help teacher in finding the needed criteria for  good essay.

2, From the rubric provided, teacher will be able to identify students' strength and weaknesses in writing, thus able to improve student's performance in particular area.]]> 2018-03-10 13:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sitishakirah_sayadi/syj3zsqx5m14/wish/240447990