Formative Writing Assessment: An EFL Teacher’s Beliefs and Practices

Figures & data

Figure 1. Preliminary writing task 1.

Note. Students’ answers were blurred.

Figure 2. Preliminary writing task 2.

Figure 3. Preliminary writing task 3.

Figure 4. Preliminary writing task 4.

Table 1. Final writing task.

Original writing prompt	Nelly’s scaffolding
Suppose you were Daniel. You are going to introduce your favourite traditional Chinese festival to a foreign friend. Please include the following points in your letter: 1. Why do you like this festival? 2. What do you do at this festival? You should write 50–60 words.	Here are some aspects you can consider: • Name of the festival (with whom); • Festive food and its taste; • Three festive activities; • Your feelings and comments.

Figure 5. Writing assessment rubric for students.