Creating Writers: Through 6-trait Writing Assessment and InstructionGuiding students to think of themselves and believe in themselves as writers is a goal that every teacher hopes to reach. Providing clear guidelines on helping students draft, assess, and revise their writing, the third edition of Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing Assessment and Instruction presents a highly adaptable assessment model for identifying the attributes of good writing. The focus is on assessing and revising, and this book gives explicit criteria to show students precisely what they must do to succeed. Numerous writing samples demonstrate the evolution of the writing process from draft to final version. |
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