Grade-Specific Rating of IPT Writing

1. Grade-Specific Rating of IPT Writing Sari Luoma Ballard & Tighe, Publishers

2. IPT rating is holistic • Holistic scoring is based on the combined effect of all features of a writing sample. • Observe the criteria, but evaluate the writing as a total piece of work, greater than the sum of its parts. • Process: • Read the entire response, then promptly assign a score • Look for and reward things done well • Remember that this is a draft written in 10-15 minutes

3. Rubrics and grade level expectations • Rating rubrics are grade span specific • However, the application is grade-specific, ensuring fairness to students • Expected level of performance is moderated by grade level expectations • Reflected in vocabulary, grammar, amount of text, degree of writing sophistication • Rating must be guided by the grade-specific writing samples in the EMs

4. Criteria in the rubrics • Addressing the topic • Content (main idea + details) • Cohesion: connections between ideas • Vocabulary: sophistication (grade-level expectations), whether used appropriately • Accuracy of spelling vs. errors • Grammatical accuracy and complexity • Writing conventions: punct., caps, word spacing

5. Writing rating IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing Writing ability

6. IPT Writing rating rubric IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing 4 3 2 1 Writing ability

7. Grade-specific application of the rubric IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing 2nd gr. 4 1st gr. 2nd gr. 3 1st gr. 2nd gr. 2 1st gr. 2nd gr. 1 1st gr. Writing ability

8. Grade-specific application of the rubric IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing 4 3 2 1 Writing ability

9. Grade-specific application of the rubric IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing 4 3 2 1 Writing ability

10. IPT 1–2 rating – score point 1 • Off-topic or incomplete. • Unintelligible; not written in English. • No connections between ideas, or only one idea expressed. • Unintelligible/nonsense words. • No complete sentences. • Absence of punctuation, capitalization, and word spacing.

11. IPT 1–2 rating – score point 2 • Ideas remotely related to the topic. • One connection between ideas. • Grade-level vocabulary used occasionally. • Numerous spelling errors interfere with comprehension. • At least one complete sentence, even if not fully grammatically correct. • Numerous grammatical errors interfere with comprehension. • Numerous and consistent errors in punctuation, capitalization, and word spacing.

12. IPT 1–2 rating – score point 3 • Ideas generally related to the topic. • Main idea without details. • Connections between ideas somewhat cohesive. • Grade-level vocabulary used appropriately in many sentences. • Some spelling errors may interfere with comprehension. • Complete sentences. • Some grammatical errors may interfere with comprehension. • Punctuation, capitalization, and word spacing used correctly most of the time.

14. IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing 4 3 1st gr. 2nd gr. 2 1 Writing ability

16. IPT 1–2 Narrative Writing 4 3 2 1st gr. 2nd gr. 1 Writing ability

17. IPT 3–5 Narrative Writing 4 3 2 5th 1 4th 3rd Writing ability

18. IPT 3–5 rating – score point 2 • Ideas only remotely related to the topic. • Insufficient descriptive details related to character, setting, and main events. • Text organization is lacking. There is often no topic sentence or conclusion. • No transitions between ideas. • Some grade-level vocabulary is used appropriately. • Numerous spelling errors; words are phonetically spelled. • Complete, simple, and/or compound sentences. • Numerous grammatical errors interfere with comprehension. • Numerous errors in punctuation, capitalization, and word spacing.

19. IPT 3–5 rating – score point 3 • Major ideas related to the topic. • Some supporting details related to character, setting, and main events. • Progression of ideas is logical, usually organized by a topic sentence or a conclusion. • Some transitions, often repetitive, between ideas. • Grade-level vocabulary is used appropriately in many sentences. • Some spelling errors may interfere with comprehension. • Begin to use sentences with increasing length and complexity. • Some grammatical errors may interfere with comprehension. • Punctuation, capitalization, and word spacing used correctly most of the time.

20. IPT 3–5 rating – score point 4 • Major ideas related to the topic. • Supporting, relevant details related to character, setting, and main events. • Good organization. Ideas are organized with a topic sentence, relevant details, progression of ideas, and a conclusion. • A variety of transitions between ideas. • Grade-level vocabulary is used appropriately in all sentences. • Very few or no spelling errors present; errors do not interfere with comprehension. • Good control of sentences with increasing length and complexity. • Very few or no grammatical errors present; errors do not interfere with comprehension. • No errors in punctuation, capitalization, and word spacing.

22. IPT 3–5 Narrative Writing 4 3 2 3rd gr. 5th gr. 4th gr. 1 Writing ability

24. IPT 3–5 Narrative Writing 4 3 5th 4th 2 3rd 1 Writing ability

25. Grade-level expectations • Cut across the criteria • Reflect both linguistic variables (vocabulary, grammar) and maturity in thinking (conceptual and textual complexity) • Mean that rating requires familiarity with • student writing at the relevant grade levels • the rating rubric • the grade-specific samples in the EMs

26. Grade-specific scoring • When training, go through the task-specific, grade-specific anchor and practice samples in the EM. Use both anchor and practice samples. • Remember that the samples illustrate variation between grades, but also variation within a score point (“high” and “low” 2s, 3s and 4s). • Consider having a group of teachers specialize in writing rating, rather than having everyone rate a small number of students. • When possible, use two raters.