Writing+&+Assessment

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When assessing children writing there are three main areas to assess; Written language, Ideas and text conversion. By using running records, a teacher is able to provide a thorough assessment of a child's reading and the level at which they are at. That particular child's reading strategies are recorded exactly as they say them when reading a selected text at an appropriate level. There are different errors reported, such as miscues, insertions or omissions, a self-correction is recorded, but it isn't a negative. It is noted down, but it is a powerful tool for a child to use and should be given as positive feedback when finished.

Susan Hill said that "Children's writing provides a window into their thinking and problem solving." (Hill, Susan, developing early literacy, 2006, p. 288). Being able to assess a childs writing is important in being able to see where they are at, but also what areas they need to improve and help them build up the skills to write effectively.

To provide some insight into the tehniques teachers use to assess students, i have attached some useful assessment sheets, all taken from Susan Hill's book Developing early literacy 2006.