CCS Support Session Saturday Dec. 14, 2013 WRITING INSTRUCTION AND ANALYZING STUDENT WORK

Reminders Read ALL the directions for an entry. Highlight or underline key items. Use the questions to start your writing. Answer ALL the questions.

Know the types of writing Descriptive Retell Allows reader to visualize and understand the context Sets the scene for assessors

Know the types of writing Analysis Interpretations you make of what happened examination of why the elements or events described are the way they are Show the assessors the thought processes you employed to arrive at the conclusions made about a teaching situation.

Know the types of writing Reflective suggests self- analysis, or consideration of practice. includes written consideration of what a teacher will do next time—based on his/her analysis of what happened and why it happened that way. What influence will ___ have on future instruction?

Remember The only information available to assessors is what you provide them in your portfolio. Your written commentary Video recording Student work samples Instructional Materials What is your entry saying about you?

Look at your rubrics… Go to your certificate area Scroll to bottom of page Look for Scoring Guide “Understanding and applying the scoring criteria” Part 2 has descriptors for a Level 4. Read these carefully. Have you addressed each clearly?

For Next Month… Print Level 4 descriptors of rubrics Refine Entry 4 Keep video-taping Gather student work