SECRET SITE Return to all Sessions Assessment SESSION 1 | Grades 2-12 / ELL Levels 3-5 | HANDOUT Assess based on instruction Balance formative and summative assessments Redefine 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.
