Writing Instruction and Assessment Concepts

The webinar, led by Susan Lambert, explores the science of reading and writing, emphasizing their reciprocal relationship. It covers language layers, literacy development, and the importance of integrating reading and writing instruction. The session highlights the need for automaticity in transcription and word recognition to free cognitive resources for comprehension and composition. Strategies for effective reading and writing are discussed, with a focus on building domain knowledge and vocabulary.

What is the effect size of collective teacher efficacy according to John Hattie's research?

• 1.00

• 0.75

• 1.57

• 0.56

Which of the following is NOT a misconception about the science of reading?

• It is an interdisciplinary body of research.

• It is only about reading, not writing.

• It is a label for curriculum materials.

• It is only for intervention purposes.

What does the shared knowledge model suggest about reading and writing?

• They should be taught separately.

• They are unrelated processes.

• They draw from a common body of knowledge.

• They are independent skills.

What are transcription skills in writing primarily concerned with?

• Audience and purpose

• Handwriting and spelling

• Word choice and syntax

• Text structure and genre

Why is automaticity important in both reading and writing?

• It allows for faster reading and writing.

• It frees cognitive energy for comprehension and composition.

• It helps in memorizing words.

• It improves handwriting skills.

What is the primary focus when teaching sentence-level writing?

• Text structure

• Reading comprehension

• Sentence types, expansion, and combining

• Vocabulary expansion

How does sentence combining benefit multilingual learners?

• It improves language processing at the sentence level.

• It enhances vocabulary retention.

• It simplifies language learning.

• It focuses on oral language skills.

What should be considered when giving writing prompts to students?

• The use of graphic organizers

• The complexity of the sentence structure

• The students' prior knowledge and vocabulary

• The length of the writing task

What is the role of oral language in writing instruction?

• It is less important than written language.

• It helps organize thoughts for writing.

• It is only useful for reading comprehension.

• It complicates the writing process.

What is a high-impact strategy for improving writing outcomes?

• Reading more complex texts

• Focusing solely on grammar

• Pre-planning with discussions and graphic organizers

• Memorizing vocabulary lists