The document discusses several writing assessments for different grade levels. It describes the intended populations, skills measured, history and differences of K-2 literacy assessments and a 4th grade writing test. It also covers the measurement of abilities, administration of assessments, instructional value, evaluation of results, reliability and validity.

1. Writing Assessments By: A. Podsiadlo and M.B. Patten

2. K-2 Literacy: Writing Continuum By: Amy Podsiadlo

3. Intended Populations Skills & Abilities Measured

4. History 2000-2001 2005 2009

5. Differences

6. Measurement of Abilities/Behaviors Description Administration

7. Instructional Value Evaluation of results

9. Middle of Kindergarten 4 Emergent or *higher 3 Early Emergent 2 Prewriting 1 Non-Writer Beginning of First 4 Developing or *higher 3 Early Developing 2 Emergent 1 Early Emergent Beginning of Second 4 Early Independent or *higher 3 Developing 2 Early Developing 1 Emergent End of Kindergarten 4 Early Developing or *higher 3 Emergent 2 Early Emergent 1 Prewriting End of First 4 Early Independent or *higher 3 Developing 2 Early Developing 1 Emergent End of Second 4 Independent 3 Early Independent 2 Developing 1 Early Developing

10. Instructional Implications

11. Assessment Value Reliability Validity

12. The 4 th Grade Writing Test By: Mary Beth Patten

13. Intended Populations Skills & Abilities Measured

14. History Prior to the 2008-2009 pilot 2008-2009 Pilot – A new test!

15. Measurement of Abilities/Behaviors Description Administration

16. Instructional Value/Implications Evaluation of results Instructional Implications

17. Assessment Value Reliability Validity