Writing Focus Group Sherri Miller, K-12 Director Sara Overby, HS ELA Melissa Hurst, MS ELA Scott Garren, MS SS Shanta Lightfoot, MS ELA Sharon Collins, EL ELA Barbara Sorensen, EL ELA Walter Harris, EL ELA Catherine Trudell, Mellisa Smith, Kristen Hellier

This is Sherri

A closer look at the standards What do you notice? What support will your teachers need from school-based instructional leadership? What will your teachers need from Central Services?

Designing Aligned K-12 Writing Rubrics High School Participants David Balmer, Social Studies, Rolesville HS Molly Bostic, Science, Heritage HS Lauren Genesky, ELA, Millbrook HS Jennifer Green, ELA, Holly Springs HS Todd Gunsher, Science, Heritage HS Tammy King, Social Studies, Wake STEM EC (currently at HSHS) Carrie Horton, ELA, Vernon Malone Academy Mary Kate Larocca, ELA Southeast Raleigh HS Kristen Larsen, Social Studies, Sanderson HS Laura Stiles, Science, Wakefield HS

Aligned Rubrics with Quality Descriptors Argument…Informative…Narrative

Next Steps Additional training Roll out of rubrics Digital Portfolios