The following slide show reveals writing samples from the 2017-2018 academic year. I have included the rubrics used to score scholars' writing sample from Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum.
2. Student A’s
Fall Writing
Sample
At the beginning of the
school year student
participated in shared
writing in which students
were asked to write words
that begin with the letter O.
The student was able to
write the letter O. I scored
the student’s writing sample
with a level five because the
child is approaching level six
which requires students to
use mock-letters, pictures
and dictations. Please see
the next slide to view the
rubric used to score this
child’s work.
3. According to the rubric Student A’s Fall writing sample
received a score of a five because the child is approaching
level six which requires students to use mock-letters, dictation
and/ or letter forms to convey their message.
Student A’s
Fall Writing
Sample
continued…
4. Student A’s
Spring
Writing
Sample
The student participated in
shared writing by writing
about insects. The student
used letter strings to write
the word bee and ladybug.
The child also included
pictures with their words.
Please see the next slide to
view the rubric used to
score this child’s work.
5. According to the rubric Student B’s Spring writing sample
received a score of an eight because the child used letter
strings and pictures to convey their message.
Student A’s
Spring
Writing
Sample
continued…
6. Reflection
and Analysis
of Student
B’s Growth
Student A began the school year at a level five and has
moved to a level eight. I project Student A will end the
academic year at a level 10 which is when a student is able
to use early invented spelling, drawings and dictations to
convey a message. Student A can identify letter sounds
therefore I predict by the end of the school year this
child will be able to use early invented spelling by using
letter sounds. Level 10 is on the blue and purple color
bands which represents the ages five and six years-old.
Student A is currently four years-old and will be entering
Kindergarten on grade level.
7. Student B’s
Fall Writing
Sample
At the beginning of the
school year student
participated in shared
writing in which students
were asked to write using
words from environmental
print. The student used
mock-letters to write the
letter o, t and p. Please see
the next slide to view the
rubric used to score this
child’s work.
8. According to the rubric Student B’s Fall writing
sample received a score of a six because the child
used mock-letters to convey their message.
Student B’s
Fall Writing
Sample
continued…
9. Student B’s
Spring
Writing
Sample
Student participated in
shared writing activity and
was asked to write words
that begin with the letter
R. The student used letter
strings to write words that
begin with the letter R.
Please see the next slide to
view the rubric used to
score this child’s work.
10. According to the rubric Student B’s Spring writing sample
received a score of an eight because the child used letter
strings and pictures to convey their message.
Student B’s
Spring
Writing
Sample
continued…
11. Reflection
and Analysis
of Student
B’s Growth
Student B began the school year at a level six and has
moved to a level eight. I project Student B will end the
academic year at a level 10 which is when a student is able
to use early invented spelling, drawings and dictations to
convey a message. Student B has been able to master
letter sounds therefore I predict by the end of the
school year this child will be able to use early invented
spelling. According to the rubric level 10 is on the blue and
purple color bands which represents the ages five and six
years-old. Student B is currently five years-old therefore
will be entering Kindergarten on grade level.
12. Student C’s
Fall Writing
Sample
At the beginning of the
school year student
participated in shared
writing in which students
were asked to write using
words from environmental
print. The student used
scribbled writing to convey
ideas. Please see the next
slide to view the rubric
used to score this child’s
work.
13. According to the rubric Student C’s Fall writing sample
received a score of a three because the child used scribbled
writing to convey their message, but appears to be approaching
linear scribbled writing which is level four.
Student C’s
Fall Writing
Sample
continued…
14. Student C’s
Spring
Writing
Sample
Student participated in
shared writing activity and
was asked to write about
insects. The student used
controlled linear-scribbles,
pictures and dictation to
write about insects. Please
see the next slide to view
the rubric used to score
this child’s work.
15. According to the rubric Student C’s Spring writing sample
received a score of a four because the child used controlled
linear scribbles, drawings and dictations to convey their
message.
Student C’s
Spring
Writing
Sample
continued…
16. Reflection
and Analysis
of Student
B’s Growth
Student C began the school year at a level three and has
moved to a level four. I project Student C will end the
academic year at a level six which is when a student uses
mock letters, drawings and dictations to convey a
message. Student C has been working on letter formation
during small group therefore I believe the student will be
able to reach level six by the end of the school year.
According to the rubric level six is on the green and blue
color band which represents the ages three and four
years-old. Student C is currently three years-old
therefore will be entering Pre-Kindergarten four on grade
level.
