tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743417346152820490.post4685721544941611234..comments2024-03-27T01:15:29.945-06:00Comments on Mrs. Crofts' Classroom: District Writing AssessmentCrofts' Classroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350737948226404824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743417346152820490.post-51282111362106780922013-03-17T23:43:18.484-06:002013-03-17T23:43:18.484-06:00We have our district writing this week as well. In...We have our district writing this week as well. In 4th we will have them read a short story and write a response to literature including the lesson the author wants them to learn. Then in a couple of weeks all the different grade levels will meet through the city and score them. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147574424558973052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743417346152820490.post-24283236753603273662013-03-17T16:50:42.356-06:002013-03-17T16:50:42.356-06:00My current school does this when we do our practic...My current school does this when we do our practice LEAP assessments (our state standardized test), but my previous school (in Illinois) did one district-wide writing assessment each year. We couldn't even grade our own students; instead, we had an in-service day where ELA teachers were taught how to rate consistently. Then, we spent an ENTIRE day grading. To be honest, we all thought it was a HUGE waste of time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118204814132341267noreply@blogger.com