e-write Pilot

What is e-write eWrite uses advanced analysis techniques that provide instant diagnostic feedback on students' writing skills.  Students are given 25 minutes to write eWrite provides writing topics for the following text types: Narrative writing (Task B) Description (Task D) Report (Task C) Persuasive writing (Year 5: Task A, Year 8: Task E) 

Please Log In to the Following SITE 1. https://oars.acer.edu.au/dandenong-high-school 2. Username: Your teacher code, eg. CHAE 3. Password: datagathering1!

Have a look at the tests Go to “Students”

Click Tests, then Preview

Select e-write THEN CHOOSE TASK A, b or E

Exploring the tests Have a look at the instructions and then click through to the test page You can then exit and briefly look at the other tests if you wish

How is the writing marked? O&E: Orientation and Engagement /4 TS: Text Structure /3 ID: Ideas /3 VOC: Vocabulary /3 PARA: Paragraphs /3 SENT: Sentence Structure /4 SPUNC: Sentence Punctuation /2 PINS: Punctuation in Sentences /2 SP: Spelling /4

How is the writing marked? The marking scale on the previous slide is an overview, the scale does vary according to the writing type. The link below will take you through to look at the full marking guide. (You will need to log in/be logged in) https://oars.acer.edu.au/help/storage/app/media/eWrite%20TM_Marking%20gui de.pdf

The TESTING We will start with testing students writing in the persuasive form in Years 7, 8 and 9 (task E) This will be undertaken again by students in Term 4 We will aim to have students undertake the narrative test in Term 3 and again later in Term 4

Where to from here… Tests are set up for Year 7, 8 and 9 students Students need to undertake the writing tests in English classes, it is up to you when and how you arrange this, considering the current curriculum and resource requirements. Not all students in a class have to do the test at the same time The persuasive writing test must be done prior to the end of term Then we will run a session regarding the reports available and what information this provides We will then be trialing writing conferences, where students have the opportunity to discuss their writing with a teacher and set writing goals and discuss strategies based on this information We are currently looking at ways to gather and track the writing goals

Read the test administration guide The link to the test administration guide is here: https://oars.acer.edu.au/help/storage/app/media/eWrite%20TM_Administering %20eWrite.pdf Please read the guide before administering the test To access student log in details follow the instructions in this document