Strengthening Writing through Student-Engaged Assessment

1. Strengthening Writing through Student-Engaged Assessment EngageNY.org

2. Seven Norms of Collaboration 1. Promoting a Spirit of Inquiry and Balancing Advocacy 2. Pausing 3. Paraphrasing 4. Probing 5. Putting Ideas on the Table 6. Paying Attention to Self and Others 7. Presuming Positive Intentions EngageNY.org

3. Learning Targets • I can describe EL’s approach to writing in the ELA curriculum modules. • I can describe the characteristics of the different types of writing required by the CCSS and how they are incorporated into the modules. • I can describe how models, critique, and descriptive feedback are used to promote the development of high-quality common core aligned writing from students. EngageNY.org

4. Learning Target #1 I can describe EL’s approach to writing in the ELA curriculum modules. EngageNY.org

5. S.N.A.P. Protocol S…Summary of the text N…New learning A…Already knew this P…Picture that represents an important aspect of the text EngageNY.org

6. What’s not in the Modules • We value other areas of writing instruction. • Our “charge” was to provide curriculum directly linked to the shifts in instruction for teachers. • Module lessons designed to last about an hour a day in grades 3-5; 45 minutes in grades 6-8. EngageNY.org

7. Learning Target #2 I can describe the characteristics of the different types of writing required by the Common Core State Standards and how they are incorporated into the modules. EngageNY.org

8. Text Rendering Protocol • In Triads, Please Choose… • Argument • Informational/Expository • Narrative Writing • Follow directions on the • Text Rendering Protocol EngageNY.org

9. Writing Sort Review the task card with your group. Follow the instructions. Take notes as you discuss. We will be addressing the questions on the task card as whole group. EngageNY.org

10. Discuss • What did you notice about the types of writing? • What did you notice about writing from sources? • What did you notice about writing that addresses the research standard? • What additional writing or language standards do these performance tasks address? Why? EngageNY.org

11. Learning Target #3 I can describe how models, critique, and descriptive feedback are used to promote the development of high-quality common core aligned writing from students. EngageNY.org

12. Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback • Facilitator - leads the group to complete each task • Timekeeper - keeps an eye on the timer and reminds the group to move forward as necessary • Process checker - supports facilitator and makes sure everyone’s voice is heard EngageNY.org

13. Text-Code p. 3-24 ‘N’ = New information ‘?’ = Questions that arise ‘!’ = Points you find validating because you or schools you work with already do this EngageNY.org

14. Video Debrief How will the practices you saw promote high-quality writing from students? EngageNY.org

15. Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback in Module Sampler Highlight evidence of these practices in the writing lesson from your grade level Module Sampler. EngageNY.org

16. Please use your Reflection Form to capture your new learning and thinking on the session. THANK YOU! EngageNY.org