A co-worker is developing a rubric for grading composition essays and needs a word that starts with "N" to describe elements like correct formatting, good mechanics, spelling, etc. "Neatness" is the best we've done so far, but this doesn't seem appropriate for the college level. Help?
2006-12-13 05:30:05 · 10 answers · asked by riddle_me_this 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Notation
2006-12-13 05:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yowsa. I teach at the college level myself, and finding a word to stick into a rubric seems absurd. The whole point of college, as a professor and as a student, is to focus on meaning, not to force things to fit a predetermined scheme. If you want to keep your scheme in tact, just be clever and write
"N-othing useful starts with the letter N." This way, you can maintain your plans without stretching and throwing BS at people.
2006-12-14 01:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by the_edsta 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. That's a tough one.
The best I can come up with is "nicety."
Some of the definitions that fit what you're looking for are:
a fine distinction; subtlety; detail, exactness or precision.
"Nitty-gritty" would also be a good one, but depending on the professor's personality, may not be as professional as you're looking for.
Hope this helps!
2006-12-13 13:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by xxandra 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Niceties
2006-12-13 15:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mooseles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some words are better left as they are ... weather you don't think it appropriate for the level you are grading, sometimes that is the only word you can use.
2006-12-13 13:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sis 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nuances
2006-12-13 13:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by vintageprincess72 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neatness sounds just right. Why not just call a spade a spade.
2006-12-13 13:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by veus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing
2006-12-13 13:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Naturallyiness like you know how natural it came to them?? I don't know N is a hard letter....
2006-12-13 13:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by help:) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nescience
2006-12-13 13:55:59 · answer #10 · answered by Tellin' U Da Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋