I think that Richard Straub has some strong points about grading and responding to other students' writing. However, I cannot completely agree with him on everything that he talks about. Heres why:

•I do not think that there is a definitive way to annotate or address the writing of other students.

In portions of Straub's article, he spoke about not changing the writer's work and leaving all decisions up to the writer. I rebuke this point because I think back to the situation of a Newspaper writer or book author. When they submit their work to an editor or publication company, what happens with the writer/author's work. Many points may be changed to conform to the ideas of the company or editor's beliefs.

•Straub gives a certain way to