I am a person who has used at least some degree of separation of grades
in composition classes, although I do average them together to get an
overall grade. I grade on content, organization, and 'mechanics'. I use
this not just in comp classes, but for any papers I assign for which it
makes sense (e.g. research papers). I think it's a good idea, because
students can then (a) see where their weaknesses lie and (b) get credit
for where their strengths lie. I've used it in ESL classes and 'regular'
college classes. Students haven't commented on it in particular, but they
haven't complained either.
 
Of course, I use the same system on early drafts as on final drafts, so
they have a chance to fix whatever is problematic.
 
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Johanna Rubba   Assistant Professor, Linguistics              ~
English Department, California Polytechnic State University   ~
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407                                     ~
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