As Teachers Tackle New Student-Writing Expectations, Support Is Lacking

I found this ARTICLE on Education Week. It takes a closer look at how schools are implementing more rigorous writing expectations across content areas. It takes a realistic look at the challenges embedded in incorporating more writing, but gives some tips on how to accomplish it.

An Education Trust study found that fewer than 1 in 10 assignments required multiple paragraphs of writing. Just 4 in 10 assignments were aligned with the grade-appropriate standard, and 16 percent required students to cite evidence from the text, which is a key component of the common core.

TIPS: Jago said, students could assess their own writing and give the teacher their best work to read, along with a written explanation of why they thought that piece of writing was worthy. Or students could share their work in small groups and have the group select the best piece of writing and explain why.

Additional Reading with some great examples of assignments that align and don't align.

Education Trust Study: Checking In: Do Classroom Assignments Reflect Today's Higher Standards