How might students be helped to do better on essay questions?
Students should be taught to underline or highlight the required components of the essay so they will not leave out important parts. This is especially important in longer assignments. Younger students will need to underline or highlight requirements even in very short assignments as they tend to answer only one part of multifaceted essays. Preparing for essay assessment is often overlooked, but as with all other assessment methods, preparation is essential.
