Then, each student in the class took a letter of the alphabet and wrote about a Kansas fact. They presented their book to Jerry Pallotta. They did a wonderful job, and they knew all along that the audience would be Jerry Pallotta. Adaptability is another strength of the Six Trait Writing Model. It can be used in any curriculum from kindergarten to adult.
Teachers can modify it to fit their students' needs.
The Kansas Writing Assessment scores reflected a weakness in the areas of fluency and conventions. Overall, CTBS scores were lowest in language expression. Building level pre and post test writing assessments were administered K-5. Fall to spring growth and spring to spring comparisons were made. Growth percentages were determined between the beginning and end of the cycle.