by Ruth Culham

(3-8)
Assessing and teaching the most important qualities of good writing has never been easier. Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation -- look at any good writing in any genre and you`ll find these traits. With this book you will learn how to assess student work for these traits and plan your instruction. You`ll be amazed at how the writing in your classroom will improve. Includes scoring guides, focus lessons, and activities for teaching each trait.
(3-8) 304 pp.