Assignment 3A: Practicum 3

Assignment 3A: Practicum 3

Module three covers the development of written communication, writing conventions and developing an instructional environment that supports the reading-writing connection. To demonstrate your knowledge in this area you will complete the following:

Assess a student’s writing sample to identify strengths and weaknesses in the student’s writing process.
Design a mini-lesson that will move the student forward in their writing development.
To complete the practicum you will need:
Practicum 3 Instruction Sheet: This sheet includes instructions, three student writing samples and the writing rubric needed to assess the student writing sample.
Module 3 Practicum Exemplar: Includes a student writing sample, the assessment of the writing listing the student’s writing strengths and weaknesses, and a complete mini-lesson description.
Practicum 3 Rubric: The rubric will be used to assess this practicum and assign a grade. Use this rubric as a guide as you complete this practicum.
Create your practicum three assignment in Word, name your assignment: Last Name – first initial – underscore – practicum three (DoeJ_practicum three)

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Assessment on Traits of Good Writing: Student Paper #1

Traits Assessment and Scores

Ideas: Score of 3. The central idea of the paper is the author’s experience in baseball and different aspects of the sport that makesit especially interesting.

Organization: Score of 4. The paper is well organized, with a clear focus on the central idea of why the student finds baseball interesting and is passionate about the sport.

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