AECTP Writing Instruction 2

Question 1

Which approach to teaching writing emphasizes craft, mentor texts, and mini-lessons targeting specific writing skills?

Accepted Answer

Lucy Calkins' Units of Study / Workshop model

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Structured academic controversy

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The writing process approach

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Direct instruction scripted curriculum

Question 2

A high school teacher assigns an argumentative essay on a current social issue. Which element is MOST critical for students to include?

Accepted Answer

A counterargument and rebuttal

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Personal anecdotes about the topic

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A chronological narrative of events

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Descriptive imagery of the setting

Question 3

Which rubric dimension addresses whether a student's writing stays on topic and logically moves from point to point?

Accepted Answer

Organization

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Voice

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Word choice

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Conventions

Question 4

A teacher notices that ELL students in her class struggle to write topic sentences. Which scaffold would be MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Providing sentence frames such as 'In this paragraph, I will explain…'

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Requiring ELL students to write fewer sentences than peers

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Assigning only creative writing tasks that require no topic sentences

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Pairing ELL students with native speakers for all writing tasks

Question 5

According to the 6+1 Traits of Writing model, which trait refers to the individual personality and passion that comes through in a piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

Voice

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Word choice

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Ideas

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Sentence fluency

Question 6

A 2nd-grade student is in the early stages of literacy development and writes using invented spelling. The teacher should PRIMARILY:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the student to express ideas freely while noting developmental patterns for targeted instruction

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Correct all spelling errors in red pen before the student shares the work

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Require the student to use a dictionary for every word before writing it

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Hold the student back from writing activities until conventional spelling is mastered

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes formative assessment in writing instruction?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing observations, drafts, and conferences used to guide instruction

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A standardized state writing test scored at the end of the year

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A final portfolio graded with a holistic rubric

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A single written essay given at the end of a unit