Research tells us that writing instruction is more effective when we use rubrics as a teaching tool and a tool for assessment. Students who have the goal of passing the HSE exam should know the Essay Scoring Rubrics well and will benefit from using them in self-assessment and to “score” exemplar essays and/or peers’ writing.
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Research tells us that writing instruction is most effective when teachers and students consistently use rubrics as learning and assessment tools.
If you are an HSE teacher, you should be using the HSE Essay Scoring Rubrics to prepare students for those specific requirements. If you teach other levels or would like to be more creative, this online tool will allow you to create your own rubrics independently or in collaboration with your students.
This Teaching Channel video shows a 6th grade teacher demonstrating how she helps students master the skills of highlighting, annotating, and then writing a response to a prompt using evidence from the text. Notice her use of modeling, stop-and-talk, and Continue reading How Do We Teach Students to Cite Evidence in Their Writing?