Students need to connect the conventions of writing with the purpose of writing: communication! This tool, developed by Sherryll Kraizer, will improve high stakes test scores. It enables teachers to assess student use of conventions including: handwriting, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar and syntax. But the real magic is in using the Writing Conventions Assessment with students, giving them a stake in improving their own writing. Includes progress monitoring graphs and national norms for grades 3 - 8.
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April 23, 2010
This is a tool that enables students to identify errors, correct them and track progress toward proficiency.
What: This is a tool to measure correct usage of conventions in writing and to track improvement.
WRITING CONVENTIONS include spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, paragraphing and legible handwriting. Conventions of writing are the elements that make communication easier. When the conventions are handled, all of your reader’s attention can be on what you said.
There are 3 types of scoring we will use:
1. Total number of words written – TWW___ Why do you think this matters?
2. Number of words spelled correctly – WSC___ Why do you think this matters?
3. Number of ^carets^ scored – CWS___
4. This will show how well you did with punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Why do you think this matters?
EXAMPLE of Scoring With Carets:
Remember the captain and first mate always go down with the ship!
^she ^ waited^ for^ me^ at^ the ^stor^ . ^ I ^told ^her ^it ^would ^took ^me ^a ^long ^time^, ^but ^she ^said ^whe ^didn’t ^care^, ^ I ^tolled ^her ^to ^go ^witout ^me
Count the Total Words Written TWW: 30
Count the Words Spelled Correctly WSC: 26
Count the ^carets NOT highlighted.
This is the Carets We Scored! CWS: 19
February 9, 2012
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