"Yesterday I had midterm grading conferences with my journalists. (Just for the record, I abhor grades, for a list of reasons too long to post here.) It was interesting to me how Web logs have changed the whole process, and it has me thinking more seriously about the assessment issues that come along with this technology.

Most teachers using Web logs on the 9-12 level aren't using them as online portfolios/filing cabinets for all classwork. As with anything else, there are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. Since I haven't changed the content of my curriculum much from my pre-Web log days, the way I assess the individual pieces hasn't changed much. But with such a drastic change in the process, a whole new list of issues has come up.

The biggest advantage I have found is..."

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