Writing Assessment and Evaluation
OWP writing assessment workshops train teachers to use writing assessment as an instructional tool. They provide practical classroom strategies for evaluating student writing and improving student learning. Depending on the needs of the district, the focus can be on either formative or summative classroom assessment (i.e. content reading/writing strategies, short cycle assessments, rubrics or portfolios). Teachers consistently rank OWP’s assesment and evaluation workshops as excellent for translating student writing skills into success on state-required tests.
• Evaluating and Assessing Student Work
• Working with Rubrics
• Using Assessment for Instructional Purposes
• Reflecting on District Assessments
State Standards
Common Core and Ohio's Model Curriculum
An OWP leader will facilitate discussion and provide teaching strategies related to the Common Core ELA Standards and Ohio’s Model Curriculum. Standards workshops may include an introduction to the new standards, comparisons with previous standards, and ideas for classroom practice and implementations. Workshops can focus on the anchor standards as a whole or a particular strand.