Writing Performance Assessment

Writing Objectives Understand the ways in which the writing assessment differs from other assessments Conduct writing testing appropriately

The writing assessment is a performance assessment where students produce an essay over a 2-3 day period. It is considered an “authentic” assessment in that students follow a writing process, including prewriting, drafting, editing and publishing, much as they would for a typical classroom assignment. Writing Definition

The purpose of the writing assessment is to measure student proficiency on adopted state standards in the area of writing. Through analytic trait scoring, strengths and weaknesses may be identified to inform classroom instruction. Participation, not performance in the writing assessment is included in the Report Card ratings. Writing Purpose

Paper Window: Winter window (Jan. 11 – Feb. 23) for Grade 11 only Spring window (April 11 – May 17) for Grade 11 only Online window: Winter Window (Jan. 11 – March 16) for Grade 11 only Spring window (March 26 – May 17) for Grade 11 only Writing Test Schedule

Based on legislative action: Grades 4 and 7 suspended for High School restricted to Grade 11 only; Grade 11 students who have previously met or exceeded may NOT be re-tested. Students enrolled in Grades 9, 10, and 12 may not access the Writing Assessment Writing Grade 11 Only

DTSAs or DSAs must order pre-coded tests through TIDE Order Windows Winter order window: 10/20 – 12/12 Spring order window: 1/26 – 3/19 Order Files Upload order for multiple students Required: SSID and DOB Optional: teacher name and class period Order for single students via student details Blank overage booklets for enrollment fluctuation only Writing Ordering Paper-Based Writing

All tests scored through a central, online scoring system. Tests will be distributed to Oregon raters around the state. Both paper and online assessments will be double scored. Important: only tests shipped by the shipping deadline will be scored Writing Scoring

Do’s Do review Appendix G before testing Do test students in Grade 11 only unless they met in a previous year. Do track which students are testing in winter vs spring, paper vs online to ensure students only test once Do remember to order paper tests during the order window Do remember to ship completed paper tests for scoring by the shipping deadline Writing Do’s and Don’ts

Dont’s Do not allow students enrolled in Grade 9, 10, or 12 to test using a blank writing booklet Do not allow Grade 11 students to test more than once Do not provide resources unless they are explicitly described in the test administration manual. Do not retain copies of pp. 1 and 2 of paper writing booklets Writing Do’s and Don’ts (cont)

Local scoring of classroom assessments using the official scoring guide to provide feedback in some or all of the writing traits to prepare students for the writing assessment. Districts create a system where teachers trade papers for double scoring, thus ensuring reliability. Writing Promising Practices

Writing administration is essentially the same as last year. Testing in restricted to Grade 11 students who have not yet met or exceeded only In a Nutshell Writing

Acorns for Storage How can districts use local work samples to ensure that the state writing assessment is used effectively? How can we use the state assessment to improve student writing? How can we better prepare students to complete their writing online in order to be successful in their testing and in their future writing experiences? Writing

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