Got Reluctant Writers? Setting Up Students for Successful Writing Assessments

Carrie Sorenson, Cynthia Lundgren Elementary

Gathering baseline proficiency data helps determine instructional language targets. But how can you gather useful data from reluctant and low proficiency students? This session demonstrates techniques to connect with students’ funds of knowledge and prepare students for success prior to gathering a writing or speaking sample. Join us to learn how!

2024 Fall Conference, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 11/22, Friday Nov 22nd
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