Knowledge and Skills Statement
The following is one example of how to assess proficiency of this student expectation (SE) or a portion of the SE. More examples coming soon.
Share with the class a variety of sentences containing incorrect pronouns (including indefinite pronoun) usage. Have students review the sentences, explain the errors, and correctly edit the mistakes.
Examples of incorrect usage might include the following:
- All is welcome to come the dance.
- Everything are wonderful.
- I invited my cousin, and they accepted.
Further Explanation
This item requires students to apply their knowledge of correct pronoun usage. Students should be able to correctly edit a piece of writing to ensure appropriate pronoun agreement. This knowledge is acquired through practice and experience with appropriate use of pronouns in writing. This skill should be developed with writing in all genres.
Research
Composition Writing Studio. Writing Process. University of Purdue’s Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
Summary: This online resource offers a comprehensive overview of the writing processes and the components involved in each. The overview includes definition of terms, examples, graphs and charts, and additional resources.