The National Study of Writing Instruction - University at Albany

Administrator Interview Schedule
School/District: ______________________________________________________________________
Administrator: _______________________________Title: __________________________________
Interviewer:__________________________________________________ Date: __________________
VALUE & EMPHASIS
What do you see as the broad goals or uses of writing in academic subjects?
10. How would you describe the importance of writing to students’ success in school and in their future lives?
11. How much emphasis does your school give to writing? How is this emphasis demonstrated? How does this
emphasis influence classroom instruction and student learning?
12. What do you see as the most important aspects of writing in English language arts, math, science, and social
studies?
INITIATIVES & SUPPORT
How does your school or district support the teaching of writing? (E.g., through curriculum, instructional
materials, or professional development.)
4. Do you have any special initiatives or goals involving writing this year or in the near future?
5. What district-wide, school-wide or department-wide initiatives have been undertaken in the recent past
involving writing? How have such programs/policies/procedures been implemented? How well do you think
they have worked?
8. What curricular guidelines and instructional materials regarding writing does your school or district provide?
How are these chosen or developed?
9. What opportunities have teachers and administrators had to learn more about writing through conferences,
workshops, courses, or other contacts? When? How and to what extent have ideas from these sources been
used in the classroom?
10. Do teachers collaborate to plan and evaluate student writing? How and to what extent?
WRITING INSTRUCTION