Assessing Student Writing for Modes and Traits
To assess your students’ writing and, by doing so, get valuable information on their progress and to inform your teaching, start by downloading the Teacher-Friendly Scoring Guides for Modes and Traits from “Assessment Tools” at scholastic.com/modesresources. • You’ll need either the narrative, informational, or opinion scoring guide, depending on the mode in which your students are writing. Each mode is scored from 1 (Rudimentary) to 6 (Exceptional).
• You’ll need all six traits scoring guides to assess the piece, regardless of the mode in which the piece is written, because the traits apply to all modes. Each trait is scored from 1 to 6 as well.
For clear, step-by-step directions on how to assess writing, using the scoring guides, go to pages 32–33 of Teach Writing Well , the professional book in your Modes in Focus crate. And go to pages 34–51 for hands-on practice. Your assessments will give you seven scores for each finished piece (i.e., one mode score and six trait scores) that can be captured on this record-keeping form on the next page and analyzed for instructional planning.
28 • Modes & Traits: Writing Lessons Across the Year
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