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Implementation of 6 +1 Trait District Writing Model
• Led district implementation and training of this new model for writing instruction
• Responsible for proposal to Writing & Speaking Committee, grant writing, hiring trainers, scheduling training sessions, along follow through of the program
• Learned to develop, implement, and monitor procedures to align, sequence, and articulate curriculum
• Prepared to lead by demonstrating ability to enhance teaching and learning through strategic planning and training of staff
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6 + 1 Trait Writing Model
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Tale of the Traits
• Once upon a time…….
• back in the 1980’s creative teachers from districts like Beaverton, Oregon and Missoula, Montana decided they didn’t want to live with standardized writing assessments anymore.
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They wanted…….
• Something they could teach from
• A shared vocabulary to use with students, parents, and the community
• Writing instruction that could be built upon by students year after year
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The real work began…….
• No prior analytical assessment model existed for evaluating writing
• Tens of thousands of papers were sorted into literally three piles:– Pile 1: Really great stuff– Pile 2: OK, but still needing work– Pile 3: Whew! Needs extensive revision
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The results…….
• Common “traits” of what is valued in writing
• A way to assess writing based on analysis of each trait
• A consistent terminology for students to grow with year after year
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Sponsorship
• Sponsorship and support of 6 Trait criteria and implementation by NWREL:
– Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Portland, Oregon
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So, what are the traits…….
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Ideas & Content• Concise, manageable
topic• Lots of showing, not just
telling• Details that matter• Key Question: Did the
writer stay focused and share quality information about the topic?
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Organization• Inviting introduction that
hooks the reader
• Logical, effective sequencing
• Thought provoking conclusion
• Key Question: Did the beginning and ending work in harmony -- like bookends?
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Voice• Personal quality (tone,
style, or uniqueness)• Sense of the writer behind
the words• Sense of commitment,
involvement, and enthusiasm
• Key Question: Could anyone else write about this topic in the same way?
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Word Choice
• Words that create vivid images
• “Precise” rather than general
• Natural -- no Thesaurus overload
• Key Question: How many words or phases linger in your mind?
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Sentence Fluency
• Moves with an easy rhythm and flow
• Sentences vary in length and structure
• Sentences begin in different ways
• Key Question: Is it easy to read out loud?
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Conventions
• Spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, paragraphing, and capital letters
• Appears proofread and edited
• Key Question: How much editing is still needed?
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Presentation• Clear and pleasing to the
eye• Slant, spacing, and
readability• Visuals, if used, add to the
understanding of the text• Key Question: Is it neatly
polished with everything in the right place?
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…….and they’re all assessed “analytically.”
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Analytical Scoring Guide (Rubric)
• 5 = Strong: shows control and skill in this trait; many strengths present
• 4 = Competent: strong overall, the strengths outweigh the weaknesses
• 3 = Developing: strengths and need for revision are about equal
• 2 = Emerging: a few strong points but many more needs for revision
• 1 = Not Yet: a bare beginning; writer not yet showing any control