Do you have an elementary or middle school state or district writing assessment coming up? Or perhaps you simply want your students to write excellent essays? If so, read on! And if you teach beginning essay writers or struggling essay writers, be sure to check out...
How do you bring objectivity to teaching writing? Authentic student writing samples from state writing assessments are an excellent tool that helps teachers bring objectivity to teaching writing. Of course, it sure helps if the writing samples are accompanied by...
How familiar are you with your state content standards? What do you know about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative? Here is your chance to get caught up. Below you will find links to all 50 states’ content standards. There are links to each state’s:...
Grade by grade elementary mathematics expectations are clear cut. Grade by grade writing expectations are more subjective. Looking at the “English–Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools” one can see why it can be a challenge to figure out...
State Writing Standards Simplified State writing standards can be a little difficult to digest. Here is a combined list of elementary and middle school state writing standards that provide a very good overview of what is important in both elementary and middle school...
The Research Shows Series: How to Assess Writing Authentically I teach writing as a “how-to” activity. Everyone enjoys learning how to do something! So often, the skill of writing is taught as information. Students have little interest in the information surrounding...
The Research Shows Series: Responding to and Evaluating Student Writing How do you respond to and evaluate student writing? Rubrics? Checklists? Peer review and evaluation? A straight 6-traits rubric? A holistic 6-traits rubric? Do you focus on mechanics or content?...
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