matching instruction to need diagnostic interventions based on results from the ubsct, dwa, and...
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Matching Instruction to Need
Diagnostic Interventions Based on Results from the UBSCT, DWA, and
Criterion-Referenced Testing
“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t you’re right.”
Henry Ford
Improved Student Outcomes: Matching Instruction to Need
FEW
Intensive Interventions
SOME
Supplemental Targeted Intervention
ALL
Meet Performance Indicators
Levels A-C
Levels C-G
DWA Changes This Year
5th and 8th graders will be tested On-line testing and scoring Assessment used to be announced
UBSCT Reports
Reported by Individual Student 1.2 Direct Writing Prompt Total Score
Total Possible 60 Ideas 10 points Organization 10 points Voice 10 points Word Choice 10 points Sentence Fluency 10 points Conventions 10 points
DWA Reports
Reported by Teacher/ Class 30 point total
Ideas and Content 5 points Organization 5 points Voice 5 points Word Choice 5 points Conventions 5 points
DWA Achievement Levels
Level Total Possible Points
Substantial 24-30 points
Sufficient 18-23 points
Partial 13-17 points
Minimal 0-12 points
Criterion-Referenced Tests
See handouts for Step Up Scoring Guides and Rubrics(3rd tab in binder)
Six Traits vs SUTW
See handout (1st tab in binder)
Decision Making using the DWA and UBSCT See handout (“Interventions Based on
Results from Writing Assessments)
USOE 5-Point Rubric-
( Found in 3rd tab of binder) See 5-Point USOE Definition One-Pager
Other rubrics—see handouts
Create your own using the 6 Trait Principles www.rubistar.com
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Rubric See handout (2nd tab in binder)
6+1 Trait Writing Scoring Continuum
1 Not Yet
2 Emerging
3 Developing
4 Effective
5 Strong•Shows control and skill in this trait; many strengths present
WOW!Exceeds Expectations
•On balance, the strengths outweigh the weaknesses; a small amount of revision is needed
•Strengths and need for revision are about equal; about half-way home
•Need for revision outweighs strengths; isolated moments hint at what the writer has in mind
• A bare beginning; writer not yet showing any control
Writing Next Report/ SUTW
The Alliance for Excellent Education released the Writing Next report in October 2006.
The report identified 11 Elements of Success for effective writing instruction in middle and high school grades.
1 Writing Strategies
Involves teaching students strategies for: planning, revising, and editing
2 Summarization
Involves explicitly and systematically teaching students how to summarize text
3 Collaborative Writing
Involves students working together to: plan, draft, revise, and edit their compositions
4 Specific Product Goal
Involves assigning students specific, reachable goals for the writing they are to complete
5 Word Processing
Involves using computers and word processors as instructional supports for writing assignments
6 Sentence Combining
Involves teaching students to construct more complex, sophisticated sentences
7 Pre-writing and Planning
Involves engaging students in activities designed to help them generate or organize ideas for their compositions Informal Outlines Organization folders Templates for Organization Modeling
8 Inquiry Activities
Involves engaging students in analyzing immediate, concrete data to help them develop ideas and content for a particular task Investigation Reading Discussion
9 Process Approach Writing
Involves interweaving a number of activities—stressing extended writing opportunities, writing for authentic audiences, personalized instruction—in a workshop environment
10 Study of Models
Involves providing students with opportunities to read, analyze, and emulate models of good writing
And lastly…11 Writing for Content Learning
Involves using writing as a tool for learning content material—i.e.teach writing in math, science, history
“ The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they ever done before”
Poet, Novelist—Vita Sackville West
teachers
Teaching Persuasive Writing at the Elementary and Secondary Level Lots of materials are available via the internet
www.readinglady.com www.nwrel.org www.rubistar.com www.middleweb.com www.worksheetplace.com www.abcteach.com www.canteach.ca www.teach-nology.com www.2scholastic.com www.readwritethink.com
Other Materials:
CUPS Writing Strategy 4th Tab in Binder
Graphic Organizers and Templates for Persuasive Writing---remember to print these on white paper and color code with Step Up’s colors
5th Tab in Binder Secondary Persuasive Writing Prompts “Blowing Away the State Writing Assessments” Writing Prompts/ Journal Topics
Teaching Persuasive Writing Using the SUTW Strategies A Persuasive Essay Lesson presented by
Rebecca Becker, a resource teacher at Canyon View High School Unit.
Make and Take
Your “Ticket Out the Door”----What’s your plan?
How will you apply this information to your class?