Table 4 Teachers’ views on writing assessment practices in this study

Teachers’ views on multiple-draft approach in this study (Q10)

Yes

65

55.1

Sometime

39

33.1

Never

14

11.9

Teachers’ views on using rubrics/criteria in the study (Q11)

Yes, I always provide criteria/rubrics for every assignment

71

60.2

Yes, but not for every assignment

36

30.5

I seldom provide rubrics/criteria

9

7.6

I never provide criteria/rubrics

2

1.7

Creating rubrics by teachers for writing assignments (Q12)

I create all the rubrics I use

17

14.4

I create some of rubrics I use

73

61.9

I create none of the rubrics I use

20

16.9

I don’t use rubrics

8

6.8

Strategies used by the teachers to ensure students’ full understanding of the rubric (Q13)

Yes, regularly

58

49.2

Yes, occasionally

37

31.4

Not sure

15

12.7

No

0

0.0

Not applicable as I don’t provide rubrics/criteria for my students

8

6.8

Teachers’ training to students regarding the information on the rubrics (Q14)

Yes, I have a specific approach

28

23.7

I provide an informal introduction to the rubric in use, but I wouldn’t call it training

72

61.0

I don’t provide any training or introduction

10

8.5

Not applicable as I don’t use rubrics in my classes

8

6.8