SECRET SITE Return to all SessionsAssessmentSESSION 1 | Grades 2-12 / ELL Levels 3-5 | HANDOUTAssess based on instructionBalance formative and summative assessmentsRedefine what counts as a writing product.End writing units with a from-scratch product.Vary the pace of the writing process.Explore Bell-Ringer options.Identify which skills to teach in the unit.Teach one skill across 3+ days.Introduce 1-2 new skills per mini-unit.Target grammar skills within writing units.Provide authentic, realistic experiences.Generate more first drafts than final drafts.Simulate research-writing tasks during eLearning.Balance on-paper and on-screen experiences.
