I sat down today to begin coding (Bogdan & Biklen, 1982) writing samples only to realize that I left most of my samples at school. So, I used the 10 or so to get a start. I am very glad I thought to do this. I am using the codes "R" for restating if a student fails to restate the question in their answer. "MP" stands for missing parts if students did not answer all parts of the question. Finally, I am using "PA" when students fail to prove their answer using information from the text or using their personal connecrions. I am also keeping tallies for each category as I write the codes on each piece. So far, all three categories are equal. One interesting observation I've made is that students who earned full credit for their answers still missed parts from RAP. I look forward to diving into the other samples and seeing the trends that emerge.
Resource: Bogdan, R.C. & Bicklen, S.K. (1982). Qualitative research for education: An introduction to theory and methods. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
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