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NWREL scoring practice on anchor papers

There is absolutely no better way to understand the 6+1 Trait® Scoring analytical model than to use it yourself. Whether you are a teacher or a student, this instructional tool will help you better understand each of the six traits of writing. You will first have to select which area of writing you want to focus on. Select from the list below to further study an individual trait.

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This web site provides an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and improving student writing based on the Six Traits Writing model. The links below provide an overview of the model along with the scoring rubrics for each trait. Exercises provided here will give students and teachers a chance to read sample writings, rate them, and compare their ratings with ratings made by English teachers. This will provide a valuable opportunity for both students and teachers to improve their understanding of the Six Traits and, in the end, improve their own writing.

"This web site provides an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and improving student writing based on the Six Traits Writing model. The links below provide an overview of the model along with the scoring rubrics for each trait. Exercises provided here will give students and teachers a chance to read sample writings, rate them, and compare their ratings with ratings made by English teachers. This will provide a valuable opportunity for both students and teachers to improve their understanding of the Six Traits and, in the end, improve their own writing."

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF 6 traits RELATED WEBSITES

SIX + 1 TRAITS WRITING

"6+1 Trait® Writing Lesson Plans"

Great ideas for mentor text lessons focusing on the six traits of writing, using picture books at grade levels 3-12

Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits

5- and 6-point writers' rubrics from NWREL (Education NW)

Education NW: Newly added 5- and 6-point writers' rubrics

6 traits scoring guide from NWREL

Explore Michael, Mina and Skellig's character traits through this interactive activity

Writing assessment: Developed in close collaboration with our member schools and Measurement, Inc., the WrAP stands apart from nearly every other available writing assessment. Unlike other instruments that provide only holistic scoring indices, the WrAP is scored analytically. Using a six-trait, six-point rubric, information is provided that can help target instruction in writing.

"Teaching Revision Vocabulary: Revision/Trait Metaphor Cards"

Writing Fix website is a fantastic resource for mini-lessons for writing workshop, mentor texts, units of study and genres, and 6 Trait materials.

Resources for educators

In this activity, students "become" one of the major characters in a book and describe themselves and other characters, using lists of accurate, powerful adjectives. In class discussion, students support their lists with details from the novel.