Literacy assessment is now focused on whether students succeed or fail on state tests. Emily felt that preparing students for these high-stakes test should be placed in a genre all its own. Teaching students how to conquer tests starts by defining what writing for the test or reading for the test looks like. Test taking is an opportunity kids to show what they know. Teachers can prepare their students to produce the product that will be scored for the state test.
"Good writers will do well on standardized writing tests." The article supported writing workshop, the writing process, 6 + 1 traits, and modes of writing to produce good writers. These best practices should be part of our classrooms.
Well, I can see the value of including both approaches. I agree that writing for a test looks different from the authentic writing that we want our students to write. There will need to be additional thinking and planning for this to happen in my classroom.
I will be eager to hear what you decide after more thinking. It is a tough subject for sure.
ReplyDelete