True to Ourselves
Effective Writing Practice in a No Child Left Behind World
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/wap.v3i1.131Keywords:
No Child Left Behind, standardized writing test, writing assessment, K–12, high-stakes testingAbstract
No Child Left Behind has transformed education, including writing instruction. Teachers must remain true to effective writing practice in order to combat the rising trend of relying on standardized writing tests as the only measure of effective writing. When assessing writing, teachers should be major players in the assessment process, and a wide range of assessments should be used to accurately determine students’ writing abilities.
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