Tony Hutchins, Principal
Concord Elementary
Writing
We, all the teaching staff at CES will provide
consistent writing instruction and regular
opportunities for independent practice to improve
all students’ ability to achieve a score of a 2 on the
MLPP 4 pt. writing rubric for students in grades K-2
and all students with disabilities and a score of 3 on
the 6pt MEAP writing from knowledge and
experience rubric on a narrative writing piece
focusing on 6+1 traits of ideas and organization,
while supporting topic development ,supporting
details and examples, so that:
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75% of non at-risk students in grades K-2 will score 2 or above on the MLPP 4
point rubric
75% of non at-risk students in grades 3-5 will score 3 or above on the MEAP 6
point rubric
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55% of boys in grades K-2 will score 2 or above on the MLPP 4 point rubric
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55% of boys in grades 3-5 will score 3 or above on the MEAP 6 point rubric
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65% of student w/disabilities will score 2 or above on the MLPP 4 point rubric
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65% of student w/disabilities will score 3 or above on the MEAP 6-point rubric
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All students will be assessed 3 times a year using the MLPP writing from
knowledge and experience, and the CWCA writing prompt in May, 2010
• Achievement Data with Analysis: Students
writing samples are scored 3x/year using
MEAP-like rubric; CWCA; MEAP.
• Student Work : Six Trait binders contain
student writing samples teachers will
include to guide writing instruction.
• Other Tangible Products: Student-teacher
conferencing logs; Conferencing practices.
Strand 1: Teaching for Learning
Teachers will model and generate effective 6-Trait
(ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word
choice, and conventions) student-writing samples
using kid-friendly rubrics to guide instruction.
Tasks/Action Steps:
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By the end of the school year, each grade level will compile a
binder of student-writing samples to illustrate the 6+1 writing
trait being taught during writing sessions.
Teachers will conference with individual/small groups during
the writing process to monitor progress and provide additional
strategies.
Teachers will provide instruction to students on how to
revise/edit a written piece.
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Group/Individual will score writing samples
(3X a year)*
Conferencing logs show student progression*
Group/individual will demonstrate the
revision/editing process through writing
samples.*
Strand 4: School and Community Relations: Teachers
will include parents as a valuable asset to provide
support to their child/children in the writing
process.
Tasks/Action Steps:
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Teachers will provide a copy of 6+1Ttraits for Writing
brochure to all parents during Open House.
Teachers will plan and participate in Literacy Parent
Workshops to share information about the writing process
and how to help support child/children in writing.
Teachers will collectively display student samples of 6-Trait
writing posted in the school.
Strongly Agree
Neutral
Strongly
Disagree
Family Writing Night
was fun and
worthwhile:
67%
33%
0%
I learned a great deal
about the Six+1 Traits
writing program
86%
14%
0%
My questions were
answered.
100%
0%
0%
I feel more
knowledgeable about
how to help my child at
home.
100%
0%
0%
86%
14%
0%
I would like to attend
another writing event
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What would you like to hear, see or do at the
next Family Writing Night?
◦ “…showing examples of students’ work that
properly used the program…”
◦ “Prepared packets with clear goals, objectives and
rationale…with examples.”
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What would make it easier to help your child
with writing at home?
◦ “The handout I received will make it easier to help
[my child].”
◦ “Examples of writing expectations…”
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Brochure will be included in Writing binder;
distributed to parents at start of the year.*
Parent Survey Results*
Grade level student-writing samples will be
posted throughout the school.*
Strand 5: Data and Information Management
Teachers will use and monitor a watch list for
at risk writing students.
Tasks/Action Steps
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Teachers will use the appropriate writing rubric to score student
writing 3 times per year to gather scores for the “Watch List”. Any
student scoring below a 2 on the 4pt. MEAP rubric (K-2), or a 3
on the MEAP 6 point rubric (3-5), will be posted on the “Watch
List”.
Teachers will meet during the school improvement staff meeting
to target the specific writers’ group and brainstorm D.I. teaching
strategies to help improve the groups’ writing scores.
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Writing scores collected, recorded and
graphed 3x/year. Data will be presented and
analyzed during S.I. Staff Meetings.*
Writing Wall depicting at-risk writers will be
monitored.*
Teachers’ strategies and outcomes will be
shared during grade-level meetings.*
20
Special Ed. 4pt Rubric
18
2009-10
16
16
14
14
12
Score 1
10
Score 2
8
6
4
Number of Students
Number of Students
Special Ed MLPP 4pt Rubric
2008-09
12
10
8
Score 1
6
Score 2
4
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
Scores
3
4
1
1.5
2
Scores
2.5
3
4
K-2 Grade Boys MLPP 4pt Rubric
50
K-2 Gr. 4pt Rubric
45
2009-10
40
Number of Students
35
30
Score 1
25
Score 2
20
15
Number of Students
40
30
20
Score 1
Score 2
10
0
10
0
5
0.5
1
1.5
2
Scores
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
Scores
3
3.5
4
2.5
3
3.5
4
3-5 Grade Boys
6pt Rubric
Boys 3-5 Gr. 6pt Rubric
35
2009-10
30
45
40
20
Score 1
Score 2
15
10
5
Number of Students
Number of Students
25
35
30
25
20
Score 1
15
Score 2
10
5
0
0
0
1
2
3
Scores
4
5
6
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Scores
3.5
4
5
6
Kdg. 4pt Rubric
2009-10
K MLPP 4pt Rubric
2008-09
Number of Students
25
15
40
20
Score 1
0
Score 2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Scores
Score 1
Score 2
10
1st Gr. 4pt Rubric
2009-10
5
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
Scores
3
3.5
4
Number of Students
Number of Students
20
60
30
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
Scores
3
3.5
4
1st Gr. 4pt Rubric
2009-10
1st Grade MLPP 4pt Rubric
2008-09
Number of Students
35
30
20
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
Score 1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Scores
Score 2
15
2nd Gr. 4pt Rubric
10
2009-10
5
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
Scores
3
3.5
4
Number of Students
Number of students
25
30
40
30
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
Scores
3
3.5
4
2nd Gr. 4pt Rubric
2009-10
Number of Students
2nd Grade MLPP 4pt Rubric
2008-09
30
25
30
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Scores
Score 1
15
Score 2
3rd Gr. 6pt Rubric
10
2009-10
5
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
Scores
3
3.5
4
Number of Students
Number of Students
20
40
30
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Scores
3.5
4
5
6
3rd Gr. 6pt Rubric
2009-10
Number of Students
3rd Grade MLPP 6pt Rubric
2008-09
30
25
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
5
6
Scores
Score 1
15
Score 2
4th Gr. 6pt Rubric
10
2009-10
5
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Scores
3.5
4
5
6
Number of Students
Number of Students
20
30
25
20
15
10
Score 1
5
Score 2
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Scores
3.5
4
5
6
4th Gr. 6pt Rubric
2009-10
4th Grade MLPP 6pt Rubric
2008-09
15
Score 1
Score 2
25
20
15
10
Score 1
5
Score 2
0
0
10
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
5
6
Scores
5th Gr. 6pt Rubric
5
2009-10
0
0
1
2
3
Scores
4
5
6
Number of Students
Number of Students
20
Number of Students
25
40
30
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
Scores
5
6
5th Grade MLPP 6pt Rubric
2008-09
30
5th Gr. 6pt Rubric
2009-10
Number of Students
20
Score 1
15
Score 2
10
5
Number of Students
25
40
30
20
Score 1
10
Score 2
0
0
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Scores
0
0
1
2
3
Scores
4
5
6
3.5
4
5
6
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Confirmed that the teams have done an
effective job constructing the plan. Plans
exemplified a focused on student success.
Evidence of success needs to represent
student performance.
Six-Trait binders are not evidence of student
success, but are simply instruments to
implement the S.I. plan.
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Address consistent scoring, rubric use and
data collection and comparison.
Address in-class data assessment and data
collection.
Generate strategies for further assisting
students who are excelling (scoring a 4 or 6).
Develop framework standard for personnel
and professional learning.