ENG Assessment 7: Writing Portfolio

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Score

NCTE 3.4.1
Knowledge of
different
composing
processes.

Writing Process
Reflection

NCTE 3.4.1
Knowledge of
different
composing
processes.

Drafts of
creative nonfiction essay,
writing group
and writing
conference
participation
logs, peer and
teacher
evaluations

NCTE 3.4.2
Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of
different
composing
processes.

Samples of
academic
writing

NCTE 3.6.1 (T)

Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of the
range and
influence of print
and nonprint
media and
technology in
contemporary
culture.

Rhetorical
strategies
toolbox and
media analysis
activity
reflection

NCTE 3.6.1 (T)

Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of the
range and
influence of print
and nonprint
media and

Lesson plans
for media
analysis and
persuasive
essay

Target
3

Acceptable
2

Not Acceptable
1

Reflection is well-written,
well-organized, clear and
insightful. Reflection
demonstrates knowledge
of and an ability to use a
variety of effective
composing strategies to
generate meaning and
clarify understanding.
Demonstrates excellent
writing ability consistent
with the Six Traits writing
rubric, as well as active
participation in writing
workshops and peer and
teacher conferences.
Work shows evidence of
careful revision.

Reflection is wellwritten but may

contain errors.
Reflection uses
composing
strategies to
generate meaning
and clarify
understanding.
Demonstrates good
or improved writing
ability consistent
with the Six Traits
writing rubric as well
as active
participation in
writing workshops
and peer and
teacher
conferences. Work
shows some
evidence of
revision.
Academic writing is
clear and concise
but may contain
errors.
Demonstrates an
ability to write for an
audience and
purpose and cites
sources.

Reflection contains
errors and shows lack
of insight, preparation,
and proofreading. Uses
a limited number of
composing strategies
and doesn't reflect on
those strategies.

Rhetorical strategies
toolbox may be
lacking complete or
relevant definitions
and examples.
Demonstrates an
understanding of
how media
influences culture
and people's action
and communication.

Rhetorical strategies
toolbox is missing or
incomplete.
Demonstrates little
understanding of how to
construct meaning from
media and non-print
texts.

Lesson plans follow

assigned format, but
objectives and
standards may be
incomplete or not
relevant to the
lesson.
Demonstrates an

Lesson plans do not

follow format and/or are
incomplete.
Demonstrates little
understanding of how to
construct meaning from
media and non-print
texts, and shows a lack

Academic writing
demonstrates the ability
to properly cite sources
and write clearly and
concisely on assigned
topics.
Demonstrates an ability
to create written
discourse for a variety of
audiences and purposes,
showing effectiveness of
their products in
influencing thought and
action.
Rhetorical strategies
toolbox contains thorough
and relevant definitions
and examples of the
rhetorical strategies
covered in class.
Demonstrates an
understanding of how
media influences culture
and people's action and
communication, reflecting
that knowledge in their
work.
Lesson plans follow
assigned format and
contain objectives and
standards.
Demonstrates an
understanding of how
media influences culture
and people's action and

Writing skills need

improvement,
participation in writing
workshops and
conferences may be
lacking, and/or work
shows little or no
evidence of revision.

Academic writing
contains errors and no
citations.
Demonstrates little
understanding of how
written discourse can
influence thought and
action.

NCTE 3.6.1 (T)

Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of the
range and
influence of print
and nonprint
media and
technology in
contemporary
culture.

Lesson plans
for media
analysis and
persuasive
essay

Lesson plans follow

assigned format and
contain objectives and
standards.
Demonstrates an
understanding of how
media influences culture
and people's action and
communication, reflecting
that knowledge in their
lesson plans for teaching.

NCTE 3.6.2
Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of the
range and
influence of print
and nonprint
media and
technology in
contemporary
culture.

Multi-genre/
multi-media
research project
rubric and
reflection and
research lesson
plan

NCTE 3.6.3 (T)

Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of the
range and
influence of print
and nonprint
media and
technology in
contemporary
culture.
NCTE 3.7
Candidates
demonstrate
knowledge of
research theory
and findings in
English language
arts.

Mini-lesson
presentation
rubric and
reflection

Demonstrates the ability

to use a variety of
approaches teaching
students how to construct
meaning from media and
non-print texts and
integrate learning
opportunities into
classroom experiences
that promote composing
and responding to such
texts.
Demonstrates the ability
to create and teach a
writing or grammar
lesson that helps
students compose and
respond to a variety of
media using current
technology to enhance
and reflect on their own
learning.

Philosophy of
teaching writing

Philosophy is well-written
and reflects on teaching
philosophy within the
context of research on,
and theories of student
composing processes
and the teaching of
English language arts.

NCTE 3.7
Knowledge of
research theory
and findings in
English language
arts.

Lesson plans
and selected
teaching
resources that
support
philosophy
(3.7.1)

Demonstrates an ability
to select resources that
reflect research on, and
theories of student
composing processes
and the teaching of
English language arts.

NCTE 4.10
Candidates
integrate
assessment
consistently into
instruction using
a variety of
formal and
informal
assessment
activities and
instruments to
evaluate
processes and
products.

Practice
assessments,
assessment
reflection, and
assessment
resources

Demonstrates an
understanding of how to
engage in a variety of
assessment types and
has a plan for how to
integrate assessment into
instruction.

Lesson plans follow

assigned format, but
objectives and
standards may be
incomplete or not
relevant to the
lesson.
Demonstrates an
understanding of
how media
influences culture
and people's action
and communication,
showing some ability
to assist students in
learning these
processes.
Demonstrates an
ability to construct
meaning from media
and non-print texts
and to assist
students in learning
these processes.

Lesson plans do not

follow format and/or are
incomplete.
Demonstrates little
understanding of how to
construct meaning from
media and non-print
texts, and shows a lack
of ability to convey this
to their students.

Incorporates some
technology and
varied media into a
writing or grammar
lesson.

Demonstrates little
understanding of how to
construct meaning from
non-print texts and
does not use
technology or varied
media in their
instruction.

Teaching philosophy
demonstrates some
knowledge of
theories of student
composing
processes and may
use this research to
support teaching
philosophy.
Selects resources
that support
teaching
philosophy.

Philosophy is poorly
written or may contain
errors. Shows a lack of
knowledge of the major
research and theories
related to English
language arts.

Demonstrates
knowledge of
assessment but
does not have a plan
for incorporating
assessment into
instruction.

Demonstrates little
understanding of how to
construct meaning from
media and non-print
texts.

Resources section is
limited or incomplete
and demonstrates no
consistent teaching
philosophy or
knowledge of the major
sources of research and
theory related to
English language arts.
Demonstrates limited
knowledge of
assessment strategies
or skills.