writing assessments
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Writing Assessments
By: A. Podsiadlo and M.B. Patten
K-2 Literacy: Writing Continuum
By: Amy Podsiadlo
Intended Populations
Skills & Abilities Measured
History
2000-2001
2005
2009
Differences
Measurement of Abilities/Behaviors
Description
Administration
Instructional Value
Evaluation of results
Middle of Kindergarten 4 Emergent or *higher
3 Early Emergent 2 Prewriting
1 Non-Writer Beginning of First
4 Developing or *higher 3 Early Developing
2 Emergent 1 Early Emergent
Beginning of Second 4 Early Independent or *higher
3 Developing 2 Early Developing
1 Emergent
End of Kindergarten 4 Early Developing or *higher
3 Emergent 2 Early Emergent
1 Prewriting End of First
4 Early Independent or *higher 3 Developing
2 Early Developing 1 Emergent
End of Second 4 Independent
3 Early Independent 2 Developing
1 Early Developing
Instructional Implications
Assessment Value
Reliability
Validity
The 4th Grade Writing Test
By: Mary Beth Patten
Intended Populations
Skills & Abilities Measured
History
Prior to the 2008-2009 pilot
2008-2009 Pilot – A new test!
Measurement of Abilities/Behaviors
Description
Administration
Instructional Value/Implications
Evaluation of results
Instructional Implications
Assessment Value
Reliability
Validity