Spandel and Stiggins 1990

Spandel, Vicki, and Richard J. Stiggins. 1990.Creating writers: Linking assessment and writing instruction. New York: Longman. xii, 190 pages. 080130055x. Location: Dallas SIL Library 808.042 S735c. Interest level: lay specialist.

Begins with the premise that assessment

• is vital to instruction
• must be systematic
• must have purpose, and
• must be linked to instruction

Starts with discussion of various roles that direct and indirect forms of assessment can have in writing instruction. Explores pros and cons of two direct scoring methods (holistic and analytical) and presents the analytical scoring guide they developed. Looks at writing as a process and at the relationship between grades and effective instruction. Encourages teachers to write with their students, allowing their work to be assessed along with the students' work. Strongly suggests that teachers collaborate

• to develop criteria for performance
• to brainstorm about teaching writing, and
• to assess student performance.

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