The National Study of Writing Instruction - University at Albany
The National Study of Writing Instruction - University at Albany
The National Study of Writing Instruction - University at Albany
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<strong>Writing</strong> for Your Subject<br />
Will students in this class take a high-stakes test in this subject?<br />
___No ___Yes, in a l<strong>at</strong>er year ___Yes, this year<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> proportion, if any, <strong>of</strong> the results for th<strong>at</strong> exam will be based on open-ended<br />
questions th<strong>at</strong> require students to write a written response?<br />
___ None, the exam is all multiple choice.<br />
___ A percent <strong>of</strong> the grade is based on open-ended questions (please specify<br />
the %): _______%<br />
As a result <strong>of</strong> the exam, to wh<strong>at</strong> extent do you (circle one in each row):<br />
Provide instruction on how to respond<br />
to particular kinds <strong>of</strong> questions th<strong>at</strong><br />
appear on the exam?<br />
Spend class time on sample questions<br />
from old exams or commercial<br />
practice m<strong>at</strong>erials?<br />
Focus student writing primarily on the<br />
types <strong>of</strong> writing on the exam?<br />
Teach students the rubrics or scoring<br />
systems th<strong>at</strong> will be used on the<br />
exams?<br />
Never/<br />
Hardly ever<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
51<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
Sometimes Frequently Almost<br />
always<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3