Benefits of Low Stakes Writing (Writing to Learn)

This article shares some benefits of low stakes writing. According to Peter Elbow, low stakes writing helps students be active learners. Their writing performance is also much livelier, clearer and interesting. This is due to the fact that their writing assignments are not graded and as a result, their level of anxiety is decreased and their motivation is increased. As ESL teachers, I believe that we need to consider and understand these advantages of low stake writing in order to help our students develop their writing skills. I also consider that by maintaining the students' high interest we will see significant results in their writing .