Writing Assessments

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