Measuring Growth in Writing Using Rubrics
In partnership with Model Teaching, an industry leader in supporting educators, this course guides you in measuring students' writing growth through holistic and analytic rubrics so that you can effectively monitor student growth in a standardized manner. Model Teaching's Mission is to improve student performance by directly supporting teachers with quality content and resources. You will explore writing expectations for each grade level, from K-3, and learn how to create your own holistic and analytic rubrics that match your expectations of your student's writing.
Measuring Growth in Writing Using Rubrics
Details + Objectives
Course code: T14731
This teacher professional development course provides you with a specific guide to measure your student's writing growth using analytic and holistic rubrics. You will learn about what typical writing looks like from kindergarten through third grade, understand the use of holistic and analytic rubrics, and then learn how to create rubrics for your lessons. Explore each rubric type during your course and analyze ways to use them to monitor student writing skill growth. You will also consider how these rubric types can be applied across content areas. You will leave the course with a rubric plan in place, as well as several downloadable resources to support you in utilizing rubrics in your classroom.
What you will learn
- Evaluate what typical writing looks like for each grade level, from kindergarten through third grade
- Analyze components of holistic and analytic rubrics to understand their purpose in assessing writing
- Create your own analytic and holistic rubrics that can be used in your classroom
How you will benefit
- Your students will have clearer expectations of what they need to do when completing writing tasks
- You will have a straightforward method for assessing student progress and growth
- Your students will improve their writing skills because you can track progress using clear expectations and your designed rubrics for writing assignments
How the course is taught
- Self-Guided, online course
- 3 Months access
- 8 course hours
Instructors & Support
Requirements
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online, or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. Model Teaching can provide support for this.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.