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This Writing Informative Text: School Days assessment also includes:
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A three-part writing assessment challenges scholars to think critically about schools of the past and present. Learners read informative texts, answer questions to prepare for a discussion, research in small groups, complete a Venn diagram, and write a summary. To culminate the exam, writers complete an extended writing response.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pictures of old schoolhouses available for class members to view before the assessment begins to gain interest
- Compile a collection of books where characters go to school at a schoolhouse for early finishers to read when time permits
Classroom Considerations
- The duration reflects an estimated time to complete one part per day
- Requires copies—17 pages for the test booklet
Pros
- The Teacher Guide comes with detailed instructions and rubrics for each part
- The Extended Response includes a kid-friendly rubric
Cons
- None