Six trait writing instruction provides students with rubrics which support their ability to identify quality writing and recognize when writing needs to be improved. Six trait writing instruction and assessment supports district performance standards as well as state standards. Six trait writing instruction supports learning and quality writing instruction in all subject areas such as social studies, math, and science, etc. Research indicates the alignment between instruction and writing assessment fosters high student achievement. Student writing will include short answers in which students write a sentence, phrase, or paragraph.
Some questions ask students to edit a writing sample.
Each writing subtest will contain one question that requires students to compose an essay. In March, teachers will receive training from nationally recognized trainers during the process of scoring students' writing. Schools have the opportunity to send four people to this valuable training. Teachers who participate in this training will be able to conduct training for other teachers. Each school will have the opportunity to send one teacher to this training.