Improving Student Writing Skills - cse crafts
Improving Student Writing Skills - cse crafts
Improving Student Writing Skills - cse crafts
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Chapter<br />
Four<br />
Assessment and<br />
the Traits of Good<br />
<strong>Writing</strong><br />
Assessment and accountability are more important than<br />
ever in education, and whatever the assessment strategy<br />
you use in your writing class, you will no doubt need to<br />
justify your methods to parents, administrators, and/or<br />
other teachers. Make sure to clear any deviations from<br />
district and school policy before implementing your own<br />
assessment strategy. In addition, regardless of the assessment<br />
strategy you use on a day-to-day basis, you will<br />
want to be sure to at least preview the assessment that<br />
is used on your district examinations.<br />
As you read this chapter, keep in mind that assessment<br />
is not grading (a similar comparison to revision<br />
and editing). In assessment, you will try to pinpoint<br />
your students’ areas of strength and weakness for use in<br />
assessment-driven, differentiated instruction. Grading is<br />
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